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January 4, 2012 It’s Where You Live! Volume 104, No. 3

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Council OKs land-use guide Scenario is part of MVRPC’s ongoing planning initiative ‘Going Places’ BY RON OSBURN Staff Writer rosburn@tdnpublishing.com

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In its first regular meeting of 2012, Troy City Council on Tuesday endorsed an amended version of a land-use scenario from the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission. The land

use vision is contained in the MVRPC’s ongoing planning initiative called Going Places. Going Places is a 4-year regional land use initiative designed to build a shared framework for land use that can be used as a guide for local communities, such as Troy, that are members of the MVRPC. In a Dec. 16 memo to council,

TROY Troy Service and Safety Director Patrick Titterington noted that within Going Places, MVRPC staff had developed a “preferred scenario” called “The Concentrated Development Vision.” He noted that he and Mayor Michael L. Beamish were in agreement with the preferred scenario “with two notable exceptions.”

One exception basically reiterates that Troy “recognizes and respects the right of an individual property owner to dictate, within the parameters of the city’s land use and zoning guidelines and laws, the highest and best use of their property, free from the influences of other outside special interests.” Beamish and Titterington,

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Troy man dies in crash

Taliban leaders: peace talks are possible The Taliban announced Tuesday that they will open an office in the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar to hold talks with the United States, an unprecedented step toward a peace process that might lead to a winding down of the 10-year war in Afghanistan. Although U.S. and Taliban representatives have met secretly several times over the past year in Europe and the Persian Gulf, this is the first time the Islamist insurgent group has publicly expressed willingness for substantive negotiations.

2 passengers also injured BY MELODY VALLIEU Staff Writer vallieu@tdnpublishing.com

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Park remains closed after shooting Mount Rainier National Park remained closed Tuesday following the discovery of the body of the suspected gunman in the fatal shooting of a park ranger that has devastated the close-knit group of park workers. The park, which sees more than 1.5 million visitors annually, has been off-limits since Margaret Anderson was killed Sunday morning. The body of the man suspected of killing her was found Monday morning by a plane searching the rugged, snowy area.

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INSIDE TODAY Advice ............................8 Calendar.........................3 Classified......................11 Comics ...........................9 Deaths............................6 Steven T. Kyser Lois Clark Rosemary Winblad Edward E. Burchett Jr. Bryan S. Johnson Shirley Grieshop Horoscopes ....................9 Menus.............................6 Opinion...........................5 Sports...........................13 TV...................................8

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Hospice of Miami County Marketing and Development Coordinator Susan Walker Hemm adjusts a display Tuesday at 1 E. Main St. A look at Cognac Home Furnishings will be available this weekend with a sneak preview Friday in downtown Troy. The event will benefit Hospice of Miami County.

A cause close to her heart Tipp Ciity businesswoman closes store; sale of inventory to benefit Hospice of Miami County BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com

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inding that special touch to add to your home can now benefit the community thanks to a local businesswoman looking to give back to an organization close to her heart. Down a Country Lane and Cognac Home Furnishing owner Janette Plummer has closed her home store in Tipp City after more than 20 years of success. Yet, Plummer has decided to sell off her inventory, moving the rest of her home goods to downtown Troy to 1 East Main Street, the former Anjanette’s’s Chocolate store and also the longtime former David’s shoe store. “I feel very strongly about the benefits of hospice,” Plummer said in a press release. “They were wonderful with my loved ones and I wanted to be able to give back.” Plummer said it was her experi-

ence through a hospice organization during the deaths of her father and grandmother that she approached Susan Walker Hemm, marketing and development coordinator of Hospice of Miami County, about opening a closeout store with a portion of its proceeds directly benefiting her hometown hospice. “We really are hoping all her past customers and new ones will come out to support her as well as Hospice of Miami County,” Walker Hemm said. Walker Hemm said the organizations is supported through endeavors such as the For All Seasons store, also located in downtown Troy, but also through donations and unique events such as Plummer’s closeout store. “It’s events like these that we are able to provide services to our patients and their families for more than 29 years,” Walker Hemm said.

“Hospice was there for us in our time of need and therefore I have chosen to give back to my community through Hospice of Miami County,” Plummer said. On Saturday, the store will open to the public with 50 percent of the proceeds benefiting Hospice of Miami County. The store will be open only during the month of January from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays. “I would like to thank all of my long time customers for their support over the years and with this endeavor,” Plummer said. All items will be 50 percent of retail prices and designers and wholesale florists are welcome to purchase bulk items. Want a sneak preview and first dibs on unique home items that the store has to offer? The store also is offering a “Sneak Preview Party” from 4-6 p.m. Friday with a suggested donation of $10 at the door. The admission will directly benefit Hospice of Miami County. For more information, visit www.hospiceofmiamicounty.org or www.troymainstreet.org.

Alleged sex offenders charged BY WILL E SANDERS Ohio Community Media wsanders@dailycall.com

Two alleged sex offenders, including one who was Thursday Partly cloudy charged shortly after servHigh: 40° ing prison time on a similar Low: 25° offense, faced a common pleas court judge Tuesday Complete weather during their arraignments. information on Page 10. In addition, a Troy man also was arraigned on a Home Delivery: sex-related offense. 335-5634 Convicted rapist and Classified Advertising: registered sex offender (877) 844-8385 Michael S. Cruea, 49, of Piqua, entered pleas of not guilty to one count of rape, a first-degree felony that 6 74825 22406 6 carries a maximum sen-

tence of 10 years, and two counts of gross sexual imposition, a third-degree felony that carries between one to five years in prison. His bond was set at $100,000 and a pretrial conference regarding the matter will take place on Jan. 9. Cruea entered the pleas in the same courtroom he was convicted of rape in back in 2004. In the most recent offenses, Cruea, who was released from prison in June for a rape conviction, was charged with the sexual crimes in September in a case where a young girl

TROY was victimized between the years of 1987 to 1994. Dressed in an orange jumpsuit, Cruea said little during the hearing, but spoke with his attorney briefly before the arraignment got under way. Cruea was convicted of the aggravated sexuallyoriented offense of rape Nov. 5, 2004, and as a result was labeled a registered sex offender. Meanwhile, a Bradford man being held on a $200,000 bond at the Miami County jail also was

arraigned. Justin L. Cain, 36, also entered not guilty pleas to charges stemming from a June 1 incident where he allegedly raped and repeatedly molested a juvenile between June and October. Cain has been charged with one count of rape and two counts of gross sexual imposition; all felony level sex crimes that, if convicted, could not only place him in prison for several years, but also require him to annually register as a sex offender. A pretrial hearing has

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A Troy man died Monday as the result of a single-vehicle accident. The accident happened at approximately 1:24 p.m. on Nashville Road near Monroe-Concord Road when a pickup truck lost control on an icy roadway and went off the road, flipping side-to-side at least once, according to Miami County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Thomas Wheeler. The driver, Bryan Johnson, 34, of Troy, was ejected from the vehicle through the passenger side window. He was not wearing a seat belt. “It appears the vehicle landed on top of him,” Wheeler said. Mr. Johnson was taken by Troy squad to Upper Valley Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. CareFlight was called to transport the victim to Miami Valley Hospital, but was unable to fly because of weather conditions, Wheeler said. Mr. Johnson’s wife, Stephanie Johnson, 31, also was injured and taken to UVMC. A child, 5-yearold, Bryan M. Johnson, also received minor injuries. A spokeswoman for UVMC said Tuesday that Stephanie Johnson was not listed as a patient. Both were wearing their seat belts. The accident remains under investigation pending the accident reconstructionist’s report being filed. New Year’s holiday fatalities increased over last year’s holiday weekend, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol news release. During this New Year’s Holiday reporting period of midnight, Dec. 30, 2011, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, 13 people were killed on Ohio’s roadways. This is an increase of three deaths from last year when 10 were killed during the same reporting period. Of this New Year’s holiday fatalities, nearly half of those killed were not wearing a safety belt.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Here are the winning numbers drawn Tuesday by the Ohio Lottery. • Ten OH Midday: 03-07-10-22-24-26-27-40-46-4750-53-62-64-65-68-73-74-76-77 • Pick 3 Midday: 1-8-8 • Pick 4 Midday: 1-8-5-7 • Ten OH Evening: 01-03-05-1012-26-28-32-33-39-42-46-47-5357-58-66-68-76-77 • Pick 4 Evening: 9-6-7-6 • Pick 3 Evening: 2-1-2 • Rolling Cash 5: 01-02-17-28-29 Estimated jackpot: $163,000

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BUSINESS ROUNDUP • The Troy Elevator The grain prices listed below are the closing prices of Tuesday. Corn Month Price Change Jan 6.5850 + 12 Mar 6.6350 + 12 O/N 5.5500 + 3.75 Beans Month Price Change Jan 11.8750 + 19.75 Feb/Mar 11.8750 + 19.75 S/O/N 11.5900 + 14.75 Wheat Month Price Change Jan 6.4200 + 4.25 J/A 6.6700 + 5.50 You can find more information online at www.troyelevator.com.

• Stocks of local interest Values reflect closing prices from Tuesday. Symbol Price Change 9.23 +0.58 AA CAG 26.29 -0.11 18.63 +0.61 CSCO EMR 47.72 +1.13 FITB 13.08 +0.36 FLS 101.93 +2.61 GR 123.44 -0.26 ITW 48.03 +1.32 JCP 35.02 -0.13 KMB 73.22 -0.34 70.14 +0.17 KO KR 24.52 +0.30 LLTC 30.34 +0.31 MCD 98.84 -1.49 MSFG 9.09 +0.26 PEP 66.40 +0.05 PMI 0.31 0.00 SYX 16.90 +0.49 TUP 55.39 -0.58 USB 27.58 +0.53 39.73 -0.39 VZ WEN 5.26 -0.11 WMT 60.33 +0.57

Troy’s representatives to the MVRPC, said they also did not want to be hemmed in by the MVRPC’s development density and diversity map, which is included in “The Concentrated Development Vision.” Titterington said the map is unnecessary and, given potential development, would quickly be out of date. Council, including new members Lynne Snee and Robin Oda, unanimously agreed to support the newest phase of Going Places, with the exceptions. Council held its meeting Tuesday due to Monday’s New Year’s Day holiday. New city law director Jim Livingston also joined the council dais after his election this past November. He replaces Grant Kerber, who’s nominating petitions for reelection were ruled invalid last year. In other council action: • In a land use issue close to home, council unanimously voted to vacate an alley between Clay and Crawford

streets on Troy’s east side. All adjacent property owners already signed statements agreeing with the action, which was previously recommended by the Troy Planning Commission. • Authorized the sale of surplus city property, other than real estate, by Internet auction as necessary during 2012. • As is tradition, council’s first ordinance of the year (01-2012) employed city administrative assistant Sue Knight as clerk of council, a position she has held for the past 30 years. Council also approved five-term, at-large councilman Alan Clark as council president pro-tem, in the event of an absence by council president Martha Baker, and approved 4th ward councilman Bobby Phillips as clerk pro-tem, in the event of an absence by Knight. Also, city offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Trash and recycling will be on regular schedule. The regular council meeting will be pushed back to Jan. 17.

Charged • CONTINUED FROM 1 been set for Jan 9. According to authorities, Cain committed the rape Oct. 29 and the additional charges were the result of incidents that took place on or around June 1. Clarence M. Fields Jr., 67, of Troy, entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment to a

lone count of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor, a fourth-degree felony. Fields’ indictment lists another man, Terry E. Lucas, as a co-defendant and his case is pending. Fields, released on his own recognizance, allegedly committed the offense Nov. 26, 2011, according to his indictment.

MILITARY BRIEF

Brantley W. Fowle SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Brantley W. Fowle graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fit-

ness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Fowle, who earned distinction as an honor graduate, is the son of Brian and Melissa Fowle of Tipp City. He is a 2011 graduate of Tippecanoe High School.

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Wall Street’s happy new year: Dow up almost 180 NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market got a big jump on a better year. After a flat 2011, stocks rose sharply Tuesday in the first trading of 2012 after investors returned from the holiday and found encouraging economic reports from the United States and around the world. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 179.82 points, or 1.4 percent, to 12,397.38, its highest close in more than five months. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index, a broader gauge than the Dow, finished up almost 20 points at 1,277. The S&P finished 2011 almost exactly where it started down a sliver, 0.04 of a point. The market may have gotten an extra boost from what’s known as the January effect: Investors sell stocks at the end of the year to lock in losses for tax purposes, then come back in January and buy stocks again. The effect could be more pronounced this year because the stock market was so volatile in 2011 and more investors had losses to take, said Sam Stovall, chief equity strategist at Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ. Money managers also usually get a fresh infusion of cash at the beginning of the year because workers who maxed out their contributions to retirement accounts well before the previous year ended start contributing again. These investors are back hunting for bargains, he said: “Investors are a lot like dieters and look to January as a new beginning.” January is a fairly good predictor of the year for U.S. stocks. Only seven times since 1950 has January turned out to be a “major error” in predicting the year to come, according to the Stock Trader’s Almanac. In other words, whichever direction the market has gone in January, the rest of the year has usually followed. The “major errors” are usually extraordinary events, the almanac points out. In 2001, for example, the S&P 500 rose 3.5 percent in January, but the market was rocked by the Sept. 11 attacks and finished the year down 13 percent. The first day of the year is less useful for fortune-telling than the first month. If you were to bet on whether the market would finish the year up or down based on how it performed the first day, you would be right only about half the time. And there’s no special power to January. A strong market in any single month makes it more likely that the market will be higher over the 12 months to come, Dan Greenhaus, chief global strate-

gist at the brokerage BTIG, pointed out in a note to clients. “As goes any month, so goes any 12month period,” he said. “This is not the exclusive province of January.” Predictive ability aside, the Dow’s 179point gain was its third-biggest for the first trading day of the year and its biggest gain on the first day since 2009, when the Dow climbed 258 points. Tuesday was also the fourth time in a row the market rose on opening day. On Jan. 3, 2011, on its way to flat-lining for the year, the S&P rose 14 points. Bank stocks and materials and industrial companies posted the largest gains. Alcoa, which produces aluminum, rose 6.7 percent, JPMorgan Chase rose 5.2 percent, and Bank of America rose 4.3 percent, the biggest winners among the 30 stocks in the Dow. The market’s gains were broad. All but four of the Dow 30 finished higher. Of the 10 categories of stocks in the S&P 500 index, one, utilities, finished lower. Utilities are traditionally conservative stocks to own. Investors seized on the latest signs of strength in the U.S. economy: Manufacturing expanded in December at the fastest rate in six months, and construction spending rose in November as builders spent more on single-family homes, apartments and remodeling projects. There was also hope from Europe’s largest economy, Germany, which reported that the average number of people unemployed there last year was the lowest in two decades. Germany has an unemployment rate of 6.6 percent, compared with 8.6 percent in the United States. And a Chinese manufacturing index rose in December, reversing a November slide and raising hopes that China’s economic slowdown is under control. The economic reports overshadowed, at least for a day, concerns in the global markets about the European debt crisis, which will probably be the main catalyst for markets in the weeks ahead. Earlier Tuesday, the government of debt-crippled Greece warned that it would have to ditch the euro currency if the details of a second international bailout worth $169 billion can’t be worked out. Investors have been afraid that a Greek exit from the euro currency union would further disrupt the Greek economy and cause heavy losses for European banks that hold Greek government debt, perhaps triggering a global financial crisis.

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FRIDAY • FISH AND SAUSAGE: American Legion Post No. 586, 377 N. Third St., Tipp City, will host a fish, fries and smoked sausage with kraut dinner from 6-7:30 p.m. for $7 each. Dessert also will be included. Carry outs will be available. • CHICKEN FRY: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a threepiece chicken dinner with french fries and coleslaw for $7 from 6-8 p.m. Chicken livers also will be available.

SATURDAY • SPAGHETTI DINNER: The Miami East Alumni Association will host a spaghetti dinner from 4-6 p.m. at the new high school before the game with Troy Christian. The meal will include spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, dessert and drink. Good will donations will be accepted, and all proceeds will go toward scholarships for 2012 Miami East graduates. • HOSPICE BENEFIT: Down a Country Lane and Cognac Home Furnishings, 1 E. Main St., Troy, will donate a portion of the proceeds of its January sales to Hospice of Miami County. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. • PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Troy Community Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be at 7:30 a.m. at First Place Christian Center, Troy. • SHARE-A-MEAL: Share-A-Meal will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 120 S. Market St., Troy. The meal is open to the public for anyone to come and enjoy the fellowship and the food. The menu will include chili soup, hot dogs, Jell-O, brownies and drink. There is no charge for the meal, however free will offerings will be accepted. • SPAGHETTI DINNER: Troy Post No. 43 Baseball will offer an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be offered from 37:30 p.m. at 622 S. Market St., Troy. The meal also will include a salad bar, drink and dessert. Meals will be $6.75 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. All proceeds will benefit the Troy American Legion baseball. • BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the Grace Family Worship, 1477 S. Market St., Troy. Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call (800) 388-GIVE or make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com. • PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Pleasant Hill United Church of Christ, one block west of the intersection of State Routes 48 and 718, will hold its monthly pancake and sausage breakfast from 7:30-11 a.m. The cost is $4 for the standard adult breakfast of pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee, tea or milk. The meal includes all the pancakes you can eat and free refills on drinks. A deluxe breakfast is available for $5 and includes scrambled eggs. A standard breakfast of eggs, sausage and toast also is available. Children’s portions also

Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. The presentation also will highlight the critical aspect of plant diversity that is a required link in pollinator health. • GREAT TO SKATE: A Great to Skate free ice skating event will be offered free to the public from 4:30-6 p.m. at Hobart Arena, sponsored by the arena and Troy Skating Club in celebration of National Skating Month. • TURKEY SHOOT: The Troy VFW Post 5436, 2220 LeFevre Road, will offer a turkey shoot beginning at noon. Sign ups will begin at 11 a.m. The women’s auxiliary will offer an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon for $5. • BLUEGRASS JAM: A bluegrass jam will be offered beginning at 2 p.m. at American Legion Post No. 586, 377 N. Third St., Tipp City. The featured bands will include Sugar Grove and Kentucky River. Admission is free and food and beverage will be available. For more information, call (937) 667-1995. • BREAKFAST OFFERED: The American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 586, 377 N. Third St., Tipp City, will offer a breakfast from 8-11 a.m. for $5. Meal will include your choice of eggs to order, pancakes (three kinds with toppings), sausage (maple flavored or slightly spicey) fruit and juice. Proceeds will go toward auxiliary scholarship funds. • BOWLERS BREAKFAST: The Elks Bowlers will offer a breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the Troy Elks, corner of Cherry and Franklin streets. The meal will include eggs cooked to order, sausage, bacon, hash browns, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee. The cost will be $6, open to the public.

MONDAY • GRANDMOTHERS TO MEET: The Miami Grandmothers Club will meet from 1-3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in the social room; 110 W. Franklin St. The meeting is open to grandmothers in the community. For more information, contact Pat Swank at 339-2350 or Ulene Shively at 335-8499. • INVENTORY MEETING: Elizabeth Township Trustees will hold their annual inventory meeting at 7 p.m. at the township building. • FINANCIAL AID MEETING: The Milton-Union High School Guidance Department has planned a college financial aid meeting for 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Connie Garrett, a financial aid representative from Wright State University, will conduct the meeting. There will be a time for questions after her presentation. For more information, call the high school at 884-7940. • BOARD TO MEET: The Miami County Educational Service Center Governing Board will meet at 5 p.m. at 2000 W. Stanfield Road, Troy. • BOARD MEETING: The Newton Local Board of Education will hold its annual reorganizational meeting, followed by the regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Newton School Board of Education room. • SOCIETY TO MEET: The Covington Newberry Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Covington Village Hall. For information, call (937) 473-2270. The public is invited. • FREE PREVIEW: A free preview of the 13-week Financial Peace University will be offered at 6:30 p.m. at the Quality Inn, Troy. FPU is a program that teaches participants how to beat debt, build wealth and keep their own economy thriving. Topics covered also include budgeting, savings and investing. No financial products are sold or promoted. The actual program will begin Jan. 23. Call (937) 552-7724 for more information.

chosen as scholarship recipients this year. “There were over 125 applications received from throughout Miami County and judging was once again very difficult. There were many outstanding applicants. Perhaps someday we can award more scholarships on an annual basis than is currently in our budget,” explained Jose Lopez, scholarship committee chairman. The late Dalton was a resident of Miami County and it was her desire that these funds be available to assist Miami County residents to continue their education in any accredited college, trade/vocational or nursing/health related facility. There is neither an age limit nor a limit to the number of years a person can receive this scholarship. The Miami County Medical Society Scholarship was awarded to Nicholas Sutton, a Tipp City resident attending The Ohio State University College of Medicine. This year the

medical society’s $2,000 scholarship was in memory of Dr. Edmund Saunders, a Piqua physician. To apply for this scholarship, the applicant must be a resident of Miami County and has been accepted into or currently pursuing an approved course of study to become a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) at an accredited medical school, college or university. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and entry level medical students are encouraged to apply. The Miami County Foundation administers and distributes the scholarships annually. A committee comprised of Miami County community members select recipients each year. Updated scholarship applications can be obtained online or by calling the foundation office at 773-9012. Deadline for consideration is Nov. 1, 2012. Those wishing to donate to a scholarship fund may do so by mail P.O. Box 1526, Piqua, OH 45356, or online at www.miamicountyfoundation.org.

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Lecture series to continue TROY — The WACO Adult Lecture Series will continue will guest speaker Dan Patterson, aviation photographer, speaking at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at the WACO Air Museum, 1865 S. County Road 25-A, Troy. Patterson will present “Wilbur Wright: A life of Consequence,” a prelude to an upcoming exhibit in Dayton about the life of Wilbur Wright and the celebration of his life. The exhibit will include a gathering of artifacts, photographs, documents, notebooks and letters. He also will relate his experiences with the Smithsonian Journeys Program lectures on Celebrity Cruise Line Ships where he spoke about aviation history. In 1988, Patterson aligned his passion for aviation’s rich history with photography by publishing his first book. He has 31 books to his credit with the goal of portraying how aviation changed our world. In 2003, he received the first Harry B. Combs Award for Excellence in the Preservation of Aviation History from the National Aviation Hall of Fame. The lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available. 2244876

For more information, call the WACO Air Museum at 335-9226 or email lcdir@wacoairmuseum.org.

Women’s luncheon upcoming TROY — “A Journey of a Life Time ” is the theme for the January luncheon of the Troy-Tipp Women’s Connection. The group will meet from noon to 1:45 p.m. Jan. 11 at the First Baptist Church, corner of Tipp Cowlesville and Evanston roads, Tipp City. The feature speaker will be Kimberly Dunn of

Covington and music will be presented by Pat Trostle of Troy. The speaker will be Sandi Lemmon of Toledo with “Confessions of a Work-a-holic.” A complimentary nursery will be provided if requested at the Nazarene Church on State Route 55 near Interstate-75. The cost is $12.50 inclusive and reservations must be made by Jan. 7 by calling Nancy at 339-7859 or Joan at 335-3001. Women’s Connection’s are affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, with headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. There are no dues for membership.

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• DISCOVERY WALK: A morning discovery walk for adults will be offered from 8-9:30 a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom Hissong, education coordinator, will guide walkers as they experience the seasonal changes taking place. Bring binoculars.

Twenty-one Miami County residents were each awarded a Thelma Ross Dalton Memorial Scholarship from the Miami County Foundation during a recent celebration. The scholarships totaling $36,000 were awarded to Krista Burchett, a senior at Bethel High School, Mackenzie Richards a graduate of Covington High School and Austin Miller, a 2010 Miami East grad. Recipients living in the Milton-Union school district included Linley Alway, Meaghan Baker, Mimi Klipstine Dick and Kyle Krieger. Newton graduates receiving a scholarship SUNDAY were Graham King and Jason Powell. Piqua resi• AMERICAN CROW: The American dents Allison Gaier, crow will be the feature at 2 p.m. at Samantha Gaier and Brukner Nature Center. The American Rebecca Stiefel were each crow is one of the most common nature awarded a scholarship. sightings throughout the winter months Lauren Altenburger, Abby within the area. Come to this free event Behm, Brooke Goodall, to meet an American crow up close and William Matthews and learn more about their behaviors and Colton Moran were recipipersonalities including why a group of ents who reside in Troy. crows is called a “murder.” Allison Chin, Bethany • SPEAKER SERIES: A Winter Feitshans, Kelsey Hofer Speaker Series, “A Year in the Life of a Beekeeper,” with speaker Terry Smith, will and Kristina Thompsen were Tipp City residents be offered at 2:30 p.m. at Aullwood

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PERSPECTIVE

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” — First Amendment, U.S. Constitution

ANALYSIS

GOP race has yet to fully test Romney WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney’s surprisingly easy rise to the top of Iowa presidential polls, aided by his GOP rivals’ in-fighting, masks vulnerabilities he will have to confront eventually. Even if he wins Tuesday’s caucus, Romney has yet to excite his party’s restless conservative base. And his rivals’ focus on each other has let Romney skate along with minimal focus on his contentious health care record and his changed positions on abortion, gay rights and other issues since his days as Massachusetts governor. Groups friendly to President Barack Obama plan to use the “flip-flopper” label against Romney if he’s the nominee. They hope it will damage him as much as it did Democrat John Kerry in 2004. Romney has run a smart, nearly mistake-free campaign so far. But his string of luck and efficiency might have a dark lining. He hasn’t been forced to hone incisive answers to tough questions certain to rise in debates if he faces only one or two remaining GOP opponents, or Obama. Romney appears testy on the rare times when pressed about his policy shifts and his Massachusetts program that required residents to obtain health insurance. Democrats enjoy replaying a Nov. 30 Fox News interview of Romney expressing irritation at such questions. But Romney has benefitted from a relatively weak field of rivals who, from the start, mostly criticized each other in hopes of becoming the party’s conservative alternative. Those candidates’ various problems have left them “too weak to exploit Mitt Romney’s vulnerabilities,” which include his tenure at a corporate takeover firm and “the number of times he has reinvented his positions,” said Jen Psaki, a former Obama White House aide. “But regardless of when the field narrows,” she said, “there will be plenty of time to explore his record in more depth.” Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has all but conceded that Romney will out-perform him, and perhaps everyone else, in the Iowa caucuses. But Gingrich, the victim of withering TV attacks funded by Romney allies, says Romney will come under hotter fire in New Hampshire, whose GOP primary is Jan. 10. “New Hampshire is the perfect state to have a debate over Romneycare and to have a debate about tax-paid abortions, which he signed,” Gingrich told reporters Sunday in Iowa. “And to have a debate about appointing liberal judges, which he did.” It’s not clear that Gingrich will have enough money to wage an effective campaign against Romney in New Hampshire or South Carolina, which votes on Jan. 21. But Romney’s consistent failure to galvanize the GOP base leaves a door open for the others to keep asking conservatives to coalesce around an alternative. If that fails, and Romney becomes the nominee, then Democrats can hope right-wing disenchantment will depress Republican turnout in November. Many Republicans scoff at the idea. Animosity toward Obama and his economic record will unite conservatives, they say. Playing off that idea Monday, former Sen. Rick Santorum urged Iowa’s undecided Republicans to nominate a true conservative, himself. Alluding to Romney, Santorum implored voters to “not settle for someone as your nominee who might be able to win the election but it might be a pyrrhic victory.” In the type of second-tier squabbling that has shaped the campaign for months, Romney didn’t need to counter-attack Santorum by himself. Texas Gov. Rick Perry called Santorum a weak candidate who can’t defeat Obama. On MSNBC, Perry noted that Santorum badly lost his 2006 Senate re-election bid in Pennsylvania, proving “he can’t win races when it matters against a liberal Democrat.” The Des Moines Register’s final poll of Iowa Republicans highlights Romney’s inability thus far to attract a large and enthusiastic plurality of GOP voters, let alone a majority.

LETTERS

Carter was a great president To the Editor: In David Lindeman’s Troy Daily News column on Jan. 2, he compared President Obama

to President Jimmy Carter, saying: “People are talking more in terms of Jimmy Carter, and we all know how that turned out.” I’m not sure how Mr. Lindeman meant that comment to be taken, but I sure

hope he meant it as a compliment, because we could use another president as good as Jimmy Carter right now during these tough times.

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New year to help continue a work in progress Another one is gone and a new one is here. The new year is here, but one of my friends posted a comment on her Facebook wall that got me thinking. It was along the lines of this: “Why do we all hoop and holler at the chime of midnight like everything from the previous 365 days is gone?” You hear so many things, such as “I’m so glad 2011 is gone, bring on 2012,” and “That was a rough year.” The year is not really gone just because midnight hit, nor the memories or events that occurred in it. They all happened for a reason. I’m guessing since I started this about the new year, most of you are assuming it’s going to be full of New Year’s resolutions, goals, strategies to keep them and how I am going to punish myself if I don’t. Well that’s not the case. I am not going to write about my goals, hopes and deepest desires for 2012 because I am, yet again for the second year in a row, not making any resolutions. I started the new trend for myself last year and I have done pretty dang well with it — having the best year of my life in 2011. I had a key word of the year, which was “perspective,” if I

Katie Yantis Troy Daily News Columnist remember right, and I set some life changes to maintain throughout the year. I exceeded all of those changes and have kept with them and am on to a new year. Last year was the best year I have had in quite a long time (if not ever). I was quite emotional Saturday night when I had to say goodbye to it. But after a good New Year’s Day with people that love, care about and support me, I have started 2012 off better than what I thought it was going to be as I was ending 2011. When I read the Facebook comment, it made me think a lot. Everything, great, good and bad that happened to me in 2011 happened for a reason. It has made me happier, stronger and a little bit more confident in myself and just

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because it’s now 2012 doesn’t mean it didn’t happen and that it is gone. The memories made in 2011 will stay with me forever and have helped make me who I am today. I had some of the best days of my life with some of the best people I have ever met and will always remember them. Now, a few days into the year, I am looking forward, not back. I am looking forward to improving my life. I am looking forward to being stronger than I have ever been and I am looking forward to loving the people who want to be in my life — and myself. While, I am not making any resolutions, I am setting many goals for my new lifestyle. Running has become a part of who I am and what I love. Exercising and taking care of my body is the most important decision I have ever made and I would not trade it for anything in the world. It not only has helped me personally, both physically and mentally, but it has introduced me to a whole new culture of awesome people I now call friends that I would never have met prior. This year, I will be training for another half marathon in May and a full in the fall. I will be running both races with some of the coolest peo-

ple I know. In the meantime, I will run 5K races throughout the season with all my new friends and run through town just because it makes me happy. This year my words are going to be trust, strength and confidence. I will trust that life has me where I am suppose to be and that what is supposed to happen will happen and I have to be patient in the process. I am going to continue to build on my own strength for myself and for others. I have realized how much I have to offer to this life and how much life has to offer to me. I will be taking advantage of every bit of it starting now. Confidence is contagious and makes everyone happy and even though I may have lost a little bit of mine for a bit, it didn’t mean it was gone forever. With a little bit of love and support from those that see it regardless of what I saw during that period, I have found it again and will continue to build on it. So here’s to a new year and the same me improving what needs improving — without resolutions.

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Fred Milano, of Dion and the Belmonts, dies at 72 NEW YORK (AP) Fred Milano, who made rock and roll history on doowop hits with Dion and the Belmonts in the 1950s and continued to perform while starting a late-inlife career with the New York City Department of Correction, has died. He was 72. Milano died Sunday, three weeks after his lung cancer was diagnosed, said Warren MILANO Gradus, who joined the Belmonts in 1963. Milano lived in Massapequa, on Long Island, and died in a hospital, Gradus said. Dion DiMucci, the lead singer who left the Belmonts in 1960, said on his Facebook page Tuesday, “May he rest in peace and rock on in heaven.” Milano and three friends from the Bronx

formed the Belmonts in the mid-1950s, borrowing their name from the borough’s Belmont Avenue. They became Dion and the Belmonts after DiMucci joined in 1958. Milano sang tenor on hits like “A Teenager in Love” and “Where or When.” The Belmonts continued to perform and to record with different lineups after DiMucci left for a solo career. Gradus said Milano was performing with the Belmonts at casinos and other venues just weeks ago. There was strife between DiMucci and Belmonts members, who were not pleased when DiMucci was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame without them in 1989. In his Facebook posting, DiMucci said Milano

“was very savvy with harmonies” and added, “We had our ups and downs through the years but that’s how things go in families, even rock-androll families.” Milano went back school in middle age and joined the Department of Correction in 2003. In his position as a legal coordinator at the Rikers Island jail complex, he helped inmates research their cases and taught a legal research class, said Karen Powell, director of law libraries for the department. Powell said Milano had more energy than colleagues two decades younger and “was a person who really loved life.” “We’d know it was him coming through the door because we’d hear him singing and skipping up the stairs,” Powell said. Milano is survived by his wife, Lynn, two children and 10 grandchildren.

William Carey, who donated millions to education, dies WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — William Polk Carey, an entrepreneur who founded a New York-based investment management firm bearing his name and donated millions of dollars to help found business schools at universities in Maryland and Arizona, has died at 81, his firm said Monday. The board of that firm, W.P. Carey & Co., issued a statement that the CAREY Baltimore native and corporate finance pioneer died Monday at a West Palm Beach, Florida, hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Carey gave $30 million in April to the University of Maryland law school, reports noted. He also made a $50 million bequest in 2006 to Johns Hopkins University to found the Carey School of Business at that Maryland university. And in 2003, the business leader and philanthropist also gave $50 million to Arizona State University in 2003 to found its W.P. Carey School of Business. At the time of his death, Carey was chairman of W.P. Carey & Co., which manages a global investment portfolio totaling about $11.8 billion, according to the company statement. It added that associates mourned the death of “the cultural leader of our company.” Carey was a leader in the field of corporate finance for nearly 60 years, the statement said, providing capital to hun-

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dreds of companies through the firm he founded. Carey went on in 1988 to establish the W.P. Carey Foundation to support educational causes and donated generously in later years. The Baltimore Sun reported that the $30 million given to the University of Maryland’s school of law was the largest gift in that school’s history. It also said other Baltimore schools, among other educational causes, were recipients of his generosity, including the Baltimore School for the Arts. “Bill was not only an insightful businessman, but a wonderful brother and a good citizen,” his brother, Francis Carey, said in a statement published by that paper. “He always felt grateful that he was raised in a family committed to public service, and he worked passionately to uphold that tradition.” Arizona State University also issued a statement mourning the death of Carey, saying one of the nation’s most prominent real estate investors and the major donor behind its school of business was a “visionary” who helped propel its business school to prominence.

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LONDON (AP) — British cartoonist Ronald Searle, the creator of the willfully wicked schoolgirls of St. Trinian’s who amused generations of Britons, has died, his family said Tuesday. He was 91. Searle was a prolific illustrator who drew for The New Yorker, Punch, and Walt Disney, but it was the fictional girls’ boarding school where the students ran riot that most captured the public imagination. The long-legged, leering schoolgirls drank, smoked and generally cut a swath of destruction; their weapon-wielding antics were colored by Searle’s morbid sense of humor. His satire of the venerable English school system struck a chord, launching a series of hit films, including one recent incarnation starring Colin Firth, Gemma

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beriberi. His drawings of camp life were published following his liberation in 1945 in fellow prisoner Russell Braddon’s account of his own captivity, “The Naked Island.” St. Trinian’s sly schoolgirls made him famous, but Searle long insisted that the students were just “a small part of my work.” He designed cover art for The New Yorker and a series of editorial cartoons for France’s Le Monde newspaper. He designed wry, occasionally absurd advertisements for Church’s shoes and U.S. Rubber. His Molesworth books, set in the fictional St. Custard’s, also proved popular. But St. Trinian’s refused to die, despite Searle’s attempt to draw a line under the series by having the girls’ blow up their school with an atom bomb. In a statement, Searle’s family said that he died “peacefully in his sleep” on Friday in the small city of Draguignan in southern France following a short ill* Your 1st choice for complete Home ness. Medical Equipment Funeral arrangements were not immediately made Lift Chairs clear Tuesday. The statement said Searle had 1990 W. Stanfield, Troy, OH requested a “private crema45373 • 937-335-9199 www.legacymedical.net tion with no fuss and no 2246754 flowers.”

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LOIS M. CLARK ARCANUM — Lois M. Clark, 98, of Arcanum, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. Lois was born in Troy on Nov. 18, 1913, to the (late) Harry S. and Bessie (Iddings) Houser. She was a graduate of Troy High School, class of 1931; worked as an Advertising Clerk at Hobart Cabinet, Troy and retired from Hardenbrook Ford in Piqua as assistant bookkeeper. She was an 80-year member of the Covington United Church of Christ; was a member of the Stillwater/Monroe Grange; and enjoyed playing cards and bowling. She married L. Eugene “Gene” Clark on Nov. 23, 1932, and he preceded her in death on March 17, 1985. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Dale Zimmer; two brothers, Melvin and J. William Houser; and two sisters, Dorothea Harshbarger and Virginia Shaeffer. Lois is survived by her three children, Beverly Zimmer of Arcanum, Neil and

wife Shirley Clark of Covington, Roger and wife Katherine Clark of Covington; 12 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Kathryn and husband John Rogers, Emma Jean Flory, and Barbara McKinney, all of Troy; many nieces, nephews and friends. A funeral service is planne for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Covington United Church of Christ. Pastor Stephen Nierman of St. John Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery, Covington. The family will receive friends from 48 p.m. Friday at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington, and again from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until time of service at the church. There will be a Grange Memorial Service at 5:00 p.m. Friday. If desired, contributions may be made to the Covington United Church of Christ. Condolences may be made to the family at www.stockerfraley.com.

STEVEN INMAN KYSER COLUMBUS — Steven Inman Kyser, 64, of Kobacker House in Columbus, died Thursday evening, Dec. 29, 2011, in Columbus. He wa born April 15, 1947, in Worthington, Minn. He was married to Terri, his wife of 41 years. Survivors include four daughters, Julie Kyser of Pataskala, Lisa Kyser of Columbus, Stacy (Jonathan) Bolon of Etna and Melanie Kyser of Columbus; four grandchildren, Janet (Gary) Eagles of Richmond, Ind., Chris (Phil) Shellenberger of Ludlow Falls and Kathy Kyser of Pleasant Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services are being held today in Pickerington, Ohio, with Pastor Nick Beam of the Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren officiating. Steve’s first love was family and his true passion was photography. He touched the lives of so many people with his smile and generosity, as is evidenced by providing the gift of sight through organ donation. Those who wish may contribute to HomeReach Hospice, 3595 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43214, or Lifeline of Ohio, 770 Kinnear Road, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43212, in Steve’s memory. Online condolences can be made at www.spencefuneralhome.com.

FUNERAL DIRECTORY • Shirley A. Grieshop BRADFORD — Shirley A. Grieshop, 60, of Bradford, passed away Nov. 23, 2011, at Good Samaratin Hospital in Dayton. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at BridgesStocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington.

ments are pending through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home.

• Bryan S. Johnson TROY — Bryan S. Johnson, 34, of Troy, formerly of Piqua and Fort Myers, Fla., died at 3:10 p.m. Monday Jan. 2, 2012, at the Upper Valley Medical Center. His funeral arrange-

• Rosemary Winblad TIPP CITY — Rosemary Winblad, 65, of Tipp City, has passed away. A funeral service is planned for Thursday at Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home.

• Edward E. Burchett, Jr. TIPP CITY — Edward E. Burchett, Jr., 79, of Tipp City, has passed away. A funeral service is planned for Saturday at Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home in Tipp City.

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The Miami County Park District will hold its Soup-er Walk Series program from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 13, at Hobart Urban Nature Preserve, 1400 Tyrone, off of Dorset Road in Troy. Weather permitting, participants are invited to come enjoy a guided hike led by a park district naturalist followed by a warm crackling campfire and a

hot cup of soup de jour. Hikers are encouraged to bring a canned good for donation to a local food pantry. Registration is encouraged by sending an email to register@miamicountyparks.com or call (937) 667-1286, Ext. 115.

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Bush barely mentioned in GOP campaign PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A funny thing happened recently in the presidential campaign in Iowa: The last Republican president’s name actually surfaced. “We’ve had, in the past, a couple of presidents from Texas that said they weren’t interested in wars … like George W. Bush,” a voter said to Ron Paul, the Texas congressman who has been sharply critical of U.S. military entanglements overseas. “My question is: How can we trust another Texan?” It was an odd, almost discordant moment in a GOP contest where Bush, a two-term president who left office just three years ago, has gone all but unmentioned. While the candidates routinely lionize Ronald Reagan and blame President Barack Obama for the nation’s economic woes, none has been eager to embrace the Bush legacy of gaping budget deficits, two wars and record low approval ratings — or blame him for the country’s troubles either. “Republicans talk a lot about losing their way during the last decade, and when they do they’re talking about the Bush years,”

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Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn, stand together prior to their Republican debate, Saturday, Dec. 10, in Des Moines, Iowa. said Jack Pitney, a political science professor at Claremont-McKenna College. “For Republicans, the Bush administration has become the ‘yadda yadda yadda’ period of American history.” The eight-year Bush presidency has merited no more than a fleeting reference in televised debates and interviews. When it does surface it’s often a point of criticism, as when former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum told CNN

dominated by concerns over the weak economy, government spending and the $15 trillion federal debt, the Republican candidates have been loath to acknowledge the extent to which Bush administration policies contributed to those problems. Republicans also controlled Congress for six of the eight years Bush was in the White House, clearing the way for many of his policies to be enacted. There is no question that Obama’s policies, including

on Sunday that he regretted voting for the No Child Left Behind education law Bush championed. The former president himself has been all but invisible since leaving office in 2009 with a Gallup approval rating of just 34 percent. His predecessor, Democrat Bill Clinton, had a 66 percent approval rating in early 2001 when he stepped down after two terms marred by a sex scandal and impeachment. In a presidential contest

the federal stimulus program and the auto industry bailout, have swollen the deficit and deepened the debt. And three years into his presidency, Obama often falls back on complaints about the bad situation he inherited when seeking to defend his own economic performance. But while Obama may be overly eager to blame the Bush years for the nation’s problems, GOP presidential contenders seem just as eager to pretend those

years never happened. Taking office in 2001 with a balanced federal budget and a surplus, Bush quickly pushed through sweeping tax cuts that were not offset by spending cuts. The tax cuts have cost about $1.8 trillion, according to estimates by the Congressional Budget Office and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The Bush tax cuts were set to expire after 10 years, but Obama allowed them to remain in place temporarily in exchange for an extension of unemployment benefits and a payroll tax cut. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan launched after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks never were budgeted and have cost taxpayers about $1.4 trillion so far. Obama ordered the last troops out of Iraq in December, but the Afghanistan conflict will extend into 2014. Bush signed legislation in 2003 enacting a prescription drug benefit as part of Medicare, the government health care plan for seniors — a huge entitlement program projected to cost as much as $1.2 trillion over 10 years.

Taliban open to peace talks KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban announced Tuesday that they will open an office in the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar to hold talks with the United States, an unprecedented step toward a peace process that might lead to a winding down of the 10-year war in Afghanistan. Although U.S. and Taliban representatives have met secretly several times over the past year in Europe and the Persian Gulf, this is the first time the Islamist insurgent group has publicly expressed willingness for substantive negotiations. In recent months, the idea of a Taliban political office in the Qatari capital of Doha has become a central element in U.S. efforts to draw the insurgents into such talks. The idea is to give the Taliban more legitimacy to negotiate in a location that presumably would at least partly shield them from Pakistani pressure. Asked about the Taliban announcement, White House spokesman Jay Carney welcomed “any step … of the Afghan-led process toward reconciliation.” He noted that “peace cannot come to Afghanistan without a political settlement.” But negotiations could falter if they do not sufficiently involve President Hamid Karzai’s govern-

ment, which the Taliban have dismissed as a puppet regime. Karzai’s inner circle derailed last year’s behindthe-scenes talks, and the Afghan leader only grudgingly agreed to the idea of the Taliban’s setting up a liaison office in Qatar. Another potential spoiler is Pakistan, which houses most of the Taliban leadership as well as the Haqqani network, which carries out major attacks in the Afghan capital of Kabul. Pakistan believes it should have a say in any talks involving neighboring Afghanistan, which it fears will develop an alliance with its archrival, India. Pakistan has rejected U.S. requests to mount an offensive against the Haqqani network, and relations between the two countries are at an all-time low following a cross-border incident that resulted in NATO airstrikes killing 24 Pakistani soldiers. As the United States begins to draw down the nearly 100,000 forces it has in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama’s administration wants to use its current extensive military campaign and an acknowledged but incomplete plan for a long-term American presence in the country as leverage to draw the Taliban into talks with Karzai representatives.

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The likelihood that the Taliban will remain a potent fighting force after most foreign forces leave by the end of 2014 is driving the U.S. and NATO to seek even an incomplete bargain with the insurgents that would keep them talking with the Kabul government. For the U.S., one goal of such talks would be to identify cease-fire zones that could be used as a steppingstone toward a full peace agreement that stops most fighting. The gradual process of handing over areas of the country to Afghan security control would ideally be marshaled toward encourag-

ing peace talks, by identifying areas where a cease-fire could be tested, a senior administration official told The Associated Press last week. Obama is hosting a NATO summit in his hometown of Chicago in May that will focus on Afghanistan, and his administration would like some good news to announce in an election year. U.S. officials are always careful to say that talks with the Taliban are not a reward for good behavior, but rather that they serve American interests. “You don’t negotiate with your friends,” State Department spokeswoman

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French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet speaks during a press conference after visiting French soldiers with the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday. Nuland said Victoria Tuesday. “But this process will only be successful if those Taliban are prepared to renounce violence, break

ties with al-Qaida, support the Afghan constitution in all of its elements, including human rights for all citizens, and particularly for women,” Nuland said.

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Dear Annie: I have been married to "Horace" for less than a year. This is his second marriage. His prior marriage was to his high school girlfriend, and they have two children together. I met Horace in my "partying" stage. He, too, enjoyed going to the bars. He actually did it quite a bit when he was married. His ex-wife didn't enjoy going out, so he went with his friends. When I married Horace, I became a stepmother and quickly learned life wasn't about what I wanted anymore. I put Horace and his children first. We have the kids every other weekend. Horace is a great father who loves to do things with the children when they are with us. But on weekends when we don't have the kids, Horace still likes to go to the bars. He would love it if I went along, but I'm past that stage in my life. I enjoy going out to movies, dinner and such, but the bars don't interest me anymore. I realize this is only twice a month, but those are the only weekends we have together without the children. I want Horace to be with me, but I don't want to force myself on him. When he asks whether it's OK if he goes to the bars without me, I always say it's fine. Annie, am I overreacting, or does Horace need to grow up and start being a better husband? If this continues, I don't want to have children with him, as it means I'll be sitting at home with a baby while he's off to the bars with his friends. — Iowa Dear Iowa: Having children did change Horace's behavior because he doesn't go to the bars while the kids are visiting. That means there is hope he will be more circumspect when you have a child at home all the time. Not every spouse objects to an occasional night out with friends. You need to decide how many such nights you can tolerate and whether Horace has a drinking problem or is prone to cheat. If the two of you cannot reach an agreement, please discuss it with a counselor. Dear Annie: I just returned from my sister's destination wedding. She didn't invite my teenage children. She arranged for the rest of the family to have free accommodations, but not me, her only sister. This wedding was a huge financial burden, and I also felt insulted. I recently learned that both of her grown children will be getting married next year — also destination weddings. They again will not be inviting my children, which means finding places for them to stay while I'm out of town. What is appropriate here? It's obvious the people who can go will be the ones who can afford it. This just doesn't seem fair to me. How should I respond? — Destination Unknown Dear Destination: You behaved well by attending your sister's inconvenient wedding, but you do not have to impoverish yourself in order to attend the weddings of her children. A bridal couple gets to choose their wedding location. Guests get to RSVP "yes" or "no." We recommend sending your sincere regrets and a nice gift. Dear Annie: "Worried Hubby" said that he regularly frequents a neighborhood coffee shop, and one particular friend, "Harry," likes to flirt with his wife. You gave him several suggestions for handling this. I have one more: The next time Harry sits with Hubby's wife, kisses her and puts his arm around her, Hubby should take a photo with his cellphone. Then, when Harry's wife stops by, he should show her the photo, saying how much the two of them enjoy Harry's frequent company. She would be glad to know how friendly her husband is, especially when she is nowhere in sight. Problem solved. — Practical in Wisconsin Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Wednesday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2012. There are 362 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 4, 1951, during the Korean War, North Korean and Communist Chinese forces recaptured the city of Seoul (sohl). On this date: • In 1821, the first nativeborn American saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, died in Emmitsburg,

Maryland. • In 1861, Alabama seized a federal arsenal at Mount Vernon near Mobile. • In 1896, Utah was admitted as the 45th state. In 1904, the Supreme Court, in Gonzalez v. Williams, ruled that Puerto Ricans were not aliens and could enter the United States freely; however, the court stopped short of declaring them U.S. citizens. • In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his State of the

Union address, called for legislation to provide assistance for the jobless, elderly, impoverished children and the handicapped. • In 1948, Burma (now called Myanmar) became independent of British rule. • Today’s Birthdays: Actress Barbara Rush is 85. Football Hall-of-Fame coach Don Shula is 82. Actress Dyan Cannon is 75. Opera singer Grace Bumbry is 75. Author-historian Doris Kearns Goodwin is 69.

Mount Rainier park closed after shooting MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — Mount Rainier National Park remained closed Tuesday following the discovery of the body of the suspected gunman in the fatal shooting of a park ranger that has devastated the close-knit group of park workers. The park, which sees more than 1.5 million visitors annually, has been off-limits since Margaret Anderson was killed Sunday morning. The body of the man suspected of killing her was found Monday morning by a plane searching the rugged, snowy area. “We have been through a horrific experience,” said park superintendent Randy King. “We’re going to need a little time to regroup.” Benjamin Colton Barnes, 24, was lying partially submerged in a frigid mountain creek with snow banks standing several feet high on each side. “He was wearing T-shirt, a pair of jeans and one tennis shoe. That was it,” said Pierce County Sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer. Barnes, an Iraq War veteran, did not have any external wounds and appears to have died from the elements, Troyer said. It wasn’t clear whether Barnes had shed clothes before dying, as some hypothermia victims do. Troyer said Barnes did not have sufficient outdoor gear, and that two weapons were recovered along with his body. According to police and court documents, Barnes had a troubled transition to civilian life, with his former girlfriend saying in a cus-

A car approaches the Nisqually entrance to Mount Rainier National Park where armed U.S. Park police stand guard Tuesday morning. tody dispute over their toddler daughter that he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and was suicidal. Nicole Santos sought a temporary restraining order against Barnes, according to court documents. Santos alleged that he got easily irritated, angry and depressed and kept an arsenal of weapons in his home. She wrote that she feared for their daughter’s safety. Undated photos provided by police showed a shirtless, tattooed Barnes brandishing two large weapons. She told authorities Barnes’ troubles began after he returned from Iraq in 2008, and that he had once sent her a text message saying, “I want to die.” In November 2011, a court offi-

cial recommended parenting and communication classes for both parents as well as a visitation schedule for Barnes, pending domestic violence and mental health evaluations and potential treatment orders. The Seattle Times reports that the Army confirmed Monday that Barnes had been a private first class whose service ended in 2009, when he received a misconduct discharge after being charged with driving under the influence and improperly transporting privately owned weapons. Maj. Chris Ophardt, an Army spokesman, told The News Tribune that Barnes had been stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, near Tacoma, and had served two years and seven months on active duty at the time of his discharge.

Barnes pleaded guilty to DUI in the March 2009 incident, according to the Times. The result of the weapons charge was unclear. Authorities think Barnes fled to the park Sunday to hide after an early morning shooting at a New Year’s house party near Seattle that wounded four, two critically. King County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Sgt. Cindi West said Barnes is a suspect in that shooting, as well. West said the shots were fired around 3 a.m. after a dispute over a gun. However, further details, including the vicitms’ identities, were not immediately available. Parks spokesman Kevin Bacher said: “The speculation is that he may have come up here, specifically for that reason, to get away. The speculation is he threw some stuff in the car and headed up here to hide out.” Authorities think Barnes encountered the 34-year-old Anderson at a roadblock after blowing through a checkpoint rangers use to establish whether vehicles have tire chains for winter conditions. The gunman who killed Anderson got out of his vehicle and fired at her and a ranger trailing him, but only Anderson was hit. Anderson would have been armed, as she was one of the rangers tasked with law enforcement, Bacher said. But she was shot before she got out of her vehicle, Troyer said. Police immediately began a

manhunt. Park officials fearing that tourists could be caught in the crossfire of a potential shootout held more than 100 people at the visitors’ center before evacuating them early Monday. King, the park superintendent, said Anderson had served as a park ranger for about four years and was married to another ranger who was working elsewhere in the park at the time of the shooting. The couple has two young daughters. The shooting renewed debate about a federal law that made it legal to take loaded weapons into national parks. The 2010 law made possession of firearms subject to state gun laws. Bill Wade, the outgoing chair of the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees, said Congress should be regretting its decision. “The many congressmen and senators that voted for the legislation that allowed loaded weapons to be brought into the parks ought to be feeling pretty bad right now,” Wade said. Calls and emails to the National Rifle Association requesting comment were not immediately returned Monday. The NRA has said media fears of gun violence in parks were unlikely to be realized. “The new law affects firearms possession, not use,” the association said in a statement written after the law went into effect. The group pushed for the law, saying people have a right to defend themselves against park animals and other people.

Man dies at Alaska center for street alcoholics ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man who was slurring his speech and appeared intoxicated was found dead on New Year’s Day at a controversial center in Anchorage where chronic street alcoholics are allowed to keep drinking. The center has been under fire for its unconventional approach to dealing with alcoholism in Anchorage, where advocates have been looking for new ways to help homeless alcoholics after more than 20 people most of them severely intoxicated died outdoors

over a 12-month period in 2009 and 2010. Employees checked on 54-year-old John Kort several times Sunday after a visitor noticed that he appeared drunk and was having trouble walking. Kort was escorted to his room where a manor employee lay him down on the bed and rolled him onto his side. When he was checked 40 minutes later, Kort was sitting on the floor with his head against the bed. He again was placed on his bed and on his side. When an employee checked on him a third time,

Kort was face-down on his bed, not breathing and his hands were cold, said Anchorage police spokesman Dave Parker. Police and paramedics could not revive him. Parker said there was no suicide note. Alcohol and perhaps pills are believed to be factors in his death. An empty prescription pill bottle was found in his room. Karluk Manor, which opened less than a month ago in a former Red Roof Inn, is based on the Housing First model that maintains that chronic alcoholics are

best-served by providing them with safe housing as a first step toward self-sufficiency and eventual integration into the community. The manor was modeled after the 1811 Eastlake project in Seattle, where hundreds of housing units have been provided for chronic alcoholics. The experiment has caught on in other cities as well sometimes with positive results. A 2009 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that Seattle’s program saved taxpayers more than $4 mil-

lion a year and credited the system with helping many alcoholics kick their habit. Karluk Manor residents each pay $50 a month for a 220-square-foot furnished efficiency with a private bathroom. Each unit has a microwave, small refrigerator and dining area. Residents are allowed to drink in their rooms. Deaths were expected to occur at the 46-unit facility. The program’s management plan has a section titled “Procedures in the Event of Death.” But Kort’s death high-

lights the problem with Karluk Manor, said Michael Howard, president of the Fairview Community Council, which opposed the opening of the manor in the neighborhood already dealing with its share of homeless alcoholics and associated problems. “A situation like this is sad,” Howard said Tuesday. “To say this is working … there is fundamental disagreement.” Karluk Manor is run by the nonprofit organization Rural Alaska Community Action Program.

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13 January 4, 2012

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• BASKETBALL: No Limit Sports is offering men’s competitive (Thursday evening) and men’s corporate (Sunday evening) basketball leagues beginning the second week in January. The cost is $350 per team. Visit www.nolimitsportsacademy.com or call (937) 3350738 for more information. No Limit Sports is also offering two basketball tournaments: No Limit Sports Tip-Off Classic on Feb. 11-12 for grades 3-6, and No Limit Sports Spring Preview on March 9-11 for grades 3-9. Both tournaments are $250 per team with a three-game guarantee. Visit www.nolimitsportsacademy.com or call (937) 335-0738 for more information. • FOOTBALL: No Limit Sports is offering 6-on-6 flag football beginning Jan. 11. The cost is $300 per team. Visit www.nolimitsportsacademy.com or call (937) 335-0738 for more information. • SOCCER: No Limit Sports is offering U5 through Adult soccer leagues and tournaments beginning the 3rd week of January. Visit www.nolimitsportsacademy.com or call 937-3350738 for more information. • VOLLEYBALL: No Limit Sports is offering adult coed volleyball leagues beginning Feb. 1. Games will be played on Wednesday evenings. The cost is $225 per team. Visit www.nolimitsportsacademy.com or call (937) 335-0738 for more information. • HALL OF FAME: The MiltonUnion Athletic Department will be honoring its seventh class of Athletic Hall of Fame inductees during the Covington-Milton-Union boys basketball game on Jan. 7. The induction ceremony will take place between the JV and varsity contests. Inductees will include Lori Kinnison-Meyer, Dave Fine, Ralph Hildebrand and Ed Lendenski.

One thing left to do Dielman wants ring before retiring SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Chargers left guard Kris Dielman, who missed the final 10 games of the season with a concussion, said Monday that he’s willing to risk his health in pursuit of winning a Super Bowl ring. “Yeah, I think so,” Dielman said Monday in his first comments about his injury, which caused the NFL to announce it would give game officials “concussion awareness training” so they could keep an eye out for players. “I’ve got some other people who probably wouldn’t agree,” said Dielman, who added that ultimately it will be his decision STAFF FILE PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER whether he returns or retires. Dielman, a four-time Pro San Diego Chargers’ Kris Dielman — a Troy High School graduate — said in his first comments since missing the final 10 games of Bowler who’s the father of two young boys, said the lure of winthe season that he still wants a shot at a Super Bowl ring.

ning a championship is strong. “I would love a ring. That’s what I’ve been playing for since I got in,” said Dielman, a Troy High School graduate who joined the Chargers as an undrafted rookie in 2003. “‘That was my goal, my first year, was to make the team, then to make the practice squad, then to get on the 53 (man roster). The Super Bowl ultimately was the end one. And that’s what everybody’s fighting for.” Dielman’s comments came a day after the Chargers’ season ended. Because he hadn’t been cleared to play due to the concussion, he had been off-limits to reporters. The 320-pound Dielman was staggered by the injury early in

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Trojans sweep Vikings Staff Reports The Troy bowling teams pulled away from Miamisburg to claim a sweep in Greater Western Ohio Conference play at Poelking South Lanes on Tuesday. The boys shot team games of 1,111-1,062 to open up 105 pins of daylight heading into baker play and won 2,601-2,412, while the girls team rebounded from a season-low 791 team game with a 901 to establish a lead over the Vikings that would not be relinquished in a 2,102-1,877 victory. A.J. Bigelow topped the 500 mark with games of 224-278 for a 504 series. Jared Sierra rolled a 466 series with games of 224-242. Brad Johnson was right behind, finishing with a 463 series. Andrew Spencer added a 226 game.

SPORTS CALENDAR TODAY Girls Basketball Piqua at Troy (7:30 p.m.) Kenton Ridge at Tippecanoe (7:30 p.m.) Bowling Kenton Ridge at Tippecanoe (4 p.m.) Wrestling Milton-Union/Eaton at Monroe (6 p.m.) THURSDAY Girls Basketball Dixie at Milton-Union (7:30 p.m.) Miami East at Bethel (7 p.m.) Twin Valley South at Newton (7 p.m.) Bradford at Franklin Monroe (7 p.m.) Lehman at Ft. Loramie (7:30 p.m.) Bowling Westerville Central at Troy (4 p.m.) FRIDAY Boys Basketball Troy at Butler (7:30 p.m.) Tippecanoe at Kenton Ridge (7:30 p.m.) Preble Shawnee at Milton-Union (7:30 p.m.) Miami East at Ansonia (8 p.m.) Covington at Bethel (8 p.m.) Troy Christian at Bradford (8 p.m.) Tri-County North at Newton (8 p.m.) Piqua at Sidney (7:30 p.m.) Bowling Troy at Sidney (4:30 p.m.) Stebbins at Tippecanoe (4 p.m.) Piqua at Butler (4 p.m.) Hockey Findlay at Troy (9:30 p.m.) Swimming Greenville at Troy (6:30 p.m.) Miami East at Franklin tri (TBA)

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Florida linebacker Michael Taylor (51) hits Ohio State running back Zach Boren (44) and causes a fumble during the second half of the Gator Bowl Monday in Jacksonville, Fla. Florida recovered the fumble.

Little comfort Special teams bites Buckeyes in Gator Bowl loss JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Ohio State can take solace in knowing that Urban Meyer loves special teams. And there’s no doubt Meyer will spend the next eight months reminding his new team what happened in Jacksonville. The Buckeyes gave up two touchdowns on special teams in a 24-17 loss to Florida in the Gator Bowl on Monday, clearly the difference in a game between Meyer’s former and future teams. Andre Debose returned a kickoff 99 yards the longest scoring play in bowl history and

Chris Rainey blocked a punt that was returned for a touchdown. The speedsters helped the Gators (7-6) avoid their first losing season since 1979 and pick up some much-needed momentum after losing six of their previous eight games. “When you have two good teams play each other, it’s usually special teams that will make the difference,” Ohio State cornerback Tyler Moeller said. “That’s what it was today.” Ohio State (6-7) dropped four straight to finish below .500 for the first time since 1988, and

lost seven games for the first time since 1897. Meyer officially takes over at Ohio State this week and surely will make it a priority to improve special teams. Meyer did that in his six seasons in Gainesville, and Rainey and Debose were two of his most prized recruits. “The two touchdowns on the special teams play were tough,” Buckeyes center Mike Brewster said. “It’s demoralizing. It’s like a free touchdown. But we had a lot of young guys in there. We

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The Trojan girls were led by Elizabeth Reed. Reed turned in games of 173-188 to post a 361 series. Fellow senior Stephanie Metzger shot a 189 game and 347 series. Courtney Metzger added a 187 and Jackie Brown contributed a 179 game to the Trojans scoring. Both the boys and girls teams move to 12-2 overall and 10-2 in GWOC play. Troy hosts Westerville Central in a non-conference match on Thursday before continuing GWOC action at Sidney on Friday. BOYS Troy ....1,111-1,062-184-244 — 2,601 MBurg 1,067-1,001-159-185 — 2,412 Troy: A.J. Bigelow 224-278, Brad Johnson 259-204, Jared Sierra 224-242, Kyle Neves 178, Andrew Spencer 226, Cameron Hughes 192. Miamisburg: Evan Berger 227-215, Josh Cunningham 169, Terry Radar 211210, Nick Shaffer 166, Ronnie Smith 206206, Chris Vanderhorst 257-201. Records: Troy 12-2, 10-2. Miamisburg 4-8. GIRLS Troy...........791-901-184-226 — 2,102 MBurg.......805-823-121-128 — 1,877 Troy: Courtney Metzger 187, Elizabeth Reed 173-188, Samantha Wilkerson 150, Jackie Brown 157-179, Allie Isner 158, Megan Walker 153, Stephanie Metzger 158189. Miamisburg: Ellie Berger 159-107, Jenna Colton 204-207, Jackie Richardson 162-166, Alexx Sibert 121-169, Jas Sims 159-174. Records: Troy 12-2, 10-2. Miamisburg 4-8.

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Devils fall short vs. CBC-leading Braves Buckeyes bounce back, win 71-40 Jared Sullinger had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 6 Ohio State shook off its most recent loss with a 71-40 victory over Nebraska on Tuesday night. The Buckeyes (14-2, 2-1 Big Ten) had little difficulty in their first game since a painful 74-70 defeat at No. 13 Indiana on Saturday. See Page 15.

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SPRINGFIELD — Tippecanoe struggled to find ways to stop Springfield Shawnee’s one-two punch of Jaelin Williams and Derek Tincher Tuesday night, falling to the Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Division-leading Braves 68-57 on the road. Tincher scored 25 points and Williams — the second-leading scorer in the division — added 24 points to pace Shawnee (4-2, 3-

0), which built a nine-point halftime lead and matched the Red Devils from there, including a 24-24 fourth quarter. “They are (tough),” Tippecanoe coach Matt Pond said of the duo. “A junior and a senior. Their size gave us a bit of a problem. “We gave them too many second-chance opportunities. We need to make a collective effort

rebounding the ball.” Jacob Hall led Tippecanoe (36, 1-2) with 16 points, Nick Fischer added 13, Branden Ervin scored 12 and Ben Hughes scored eight in a team effort by the Devils. “We’ve just got to do the little things right,” Pond said. “Our effort is there, but our execution is not where it needs to be when playing teams like this.” Tippecanoe faces Kenton Ridge — which enters the game on a three-game winning streak

— on Friday. Oakwood 64, Milton-Union 58 WEST MILTON — MiltonUnion rallied Tuesday night but simply couldn’t get over the hump, falling behind early and eventually dropping a 64-58 decision to an old rival, Oakwood. Caleb Poland scored 20 points and Josh Wheeler added 19 for the Bulldogs (3-4), who trailed

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Dielman ■ CONTINUED FROM 13 the fourth quarter against the Jets on Oct. 23, but continued to play because the Chargers were out of offensive linemen due to other injuries. The team didn’t diagnose his condition until after the game. Dielman suffered a grand mal seizure on the flight home. An ambulance met the team plane and Dielman was hospitalized overnight. “This was definitely a scare,” said Dielman, known for his hard-nosed, blue-collar demeanor. “Waking up in the hospital with my wife standing over me, that was

pretty scary. I don’t scare easy, but that was something different.” He eventually was placed on season-ending injured reserve. “Actually, I wanted to be put on. It was a mutual decision between both of us,” Dielman said, referring to coach Norv Turner. “Me and Norv talked extensively about it and we made the right decision.” Dielman said he wanted to go on IR because of how he felt. “There’s a lot of unknown,” he said. Other than having a cold,

he said he feels fine now. Ten days after Dielman was hurt, the league’s injury and safety panel told game officials to watch closely for concussion symptoms in players. Officials were told that if they believed a player had sustained a concussion, they were to take appropriate steps to alert the team and get medical attention for the player. Asked if he’d be more cognizant about a possible concussion and would pull himself out of a game, Dielman said: “Apparently, I won’t do that. That’s the scary part, too. I’ll play through just

about anything and I’ve played through this one and it got me. I’ve made my whole career doing dumb (stuff) like that.” Dielman said he doesn’t remember the hit that hurt him. “It looks like I’m drunk,” he said. “Deal with it. That’s how I got here, doing stupid (stuff) on the football field. It got me 10 years in, so I’m all right with that.” As an unrestricted free agent after the 2006 season, Dielman left about $10 million on the table in Seattle and accepted a six-year deal worth $39 million to remain

with the Chargers. Dielman said he’ll speak with his family and doctors before deciding on his future. “If I didn’t have kids and a family, the decision would be much easier. I probably would have been playing again this year,” he said. “It’s not just me. I have two little boys and a wife. I have to make sure everything’s all right with me and I have to see some doctors still and make a decision from there. Whenever I choose, I’m not going to do anything to hurt the organization. It’s only a day after

the season’s over. I’m not making any decisions yet.” Dielman said it was difficult to watch the Chargers miss the playoffs for the second straight season. He reiterated what could bring him back. “No ring. I’ve only got a wedding ring,” he said. “I’ve done the Pro Bowls, I’ve done the contract. I want a Super Bowl. I’m no different than anybody else in San Diego that’s (complaining) and moaning about not being in the Super Bowl. Trust me; we want to be in the Super Bowl, too. It’s not an easy league.”

Fighting history Bengals look to snap 21-year playoff victory drought CINCINNATI (AP) — The last time the Bengals won a playoff game, they beat Houston the Oilers, not the Texans. Then, they went to the West Coast and lost to the Raiders — the L.A. Raiders. Yes, it’s been that long. The Bengals (9-7) haven’t won a playoff game since the end of the 1990 season, a 21-year span of futility that’s become part of local lore. They’ve been to the playoffs only twice since then, losing their games in 2005 and 2009. They’ve got a chance to end the streak of futility now 7,768 days and counting on Saturday at Houston in a first-round game against the Texans (10-6), the AFC South champions who are making their first playoff appearance. “It would be a tremendous feeling for us to get rid of that stigma of not being able to get to the playoffs and win it,” offensive tackle Andre Smith said on Tuesday. In the last few days, players were made aware of the franchise’s lousy playoff history in the past two decades. They’ve secured only their third winning record since 1990, which was something most of them didn’t realize until they were told about it. Now, there’s that playoff matter. “I don’t know for everybody, but I wasn’t aware until I saw it on Twitter,” cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones said. “The guys in here, we can’t worry about the past. We’ve got a great outlook to the future with the young guys we’ve got here. “I think this is the role of something new around here. So don’t think this is going to be one playoff and then next year going 0-16.” The Bengals’ two most recent trips to the playoffs haven’t left good memories. They were one of the NFL’s biggest surprises in 2005 when they won the AFC North behind Carson Palmer’s 32 touchdown passes. Palmer got his left knee torn up on his first pass of a home playoff game against Pittsburgh, and the Bengals lost 31-17. They’d morphed into a run-first offense in 2009, when they won the AFC

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Cincinnati Bengals’ Andy Dalton (14) during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday in Cincinnati. Baltimore won 24-16. North again but got beat by the Jets 24-14 at Paul Brown Stadium, leaving them still winless in the postseason since 1990. They thought they’d get back there last season when they added Terrell Owens to upgrade the passing game, but it all fell apart in a 4-12 mess that made Palmer want out. He was traded to Oakland during this season for two high draft picks. A favorable schedule and a few breaks helped them reach the postseason again this season, perhaps the most surprising of the last three playoff appearances. They had the AFC’s least-experienced team heading into the season, led by rookie quarterback Andy Dalton and rookie receiver A.J. Green. They went 0-7 against other playoff teams and

beat only one team all season that finished with a winning record Tennessee but got the final wild card spot when the Jets, Broncos and Raiders melted down in the closing weeks. One of those seven losses to playoff teams came on Dec. 11 at Paul Brown Stadium, when the Texans drove 80 yards in the closing minutes for a 20-19 win that secured their first playoff appearance and left the Bengals needing a lot of help to get the wild card. They got what they needed. Now, they’ve got a third chance to break that playoff victory drought since 1990. “We’ve got some guys who were pretty close to just being born when that happened,” offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth said

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on Wednesday. “We’ve got some young guys on the team. So I imagine most of them have no clue about it.” Some of those who were part of that one-and-out playoff appearance in 2009 feel like they weren’t even in the postseason. “After our walkthrough (on Tuesday morning), coach had everyone kneel down and asked everyone who’d ever experienced being in the playoffs to stand up,” said linebacker Rey Maualuga, a rookie in 2009. “And I stayed kneeled down because I felt I wasn’t a part of it. It wasn’t me that went to the playoffs, it was the team. “Now that I get a chance to experience that and take that bittersweet taste out of my mouth, it’s going to be good. I can’t wait.”

BEREA (AP) — Browns coach Pat Shurmur may let his new offensive coordinator call plays next season. And, there’s a solid chance Shurmur will have a different quarterback running them. Shurmur would not commit to Colt McCoy as his starter in 2012, leaving the team’s plans at the vital position open for speculation as Cleveland heads into an offseason hoping to improve a team that won just four games and was the only AFC North member to miss the playoffs. Shurmur wrapped up a trying first season as Browns coach with a news conference Tuesday, and the main topic of discussion was the future of McCoy, who started 13 games before sustaining a concussion and missing the last three. Shurmur said McCoy showed improvement, but declined to name him his starter for next season. “As we go forward here with Colt, he’s done some really good things,” Shurmur said. “Get him back healthy, get him in an offseason where he has a chance to develop. I expect that Colt will improve just like I expect (backup QB) Seneca (Wallace) will improve and whoever the quarterbacks are here. I think that can be said for all positions, so the best quarterback will play when we start the season.” Pressed on the team’s plans, Shurmur declined to reveal if the Browns will pursue a quarterback in free agency, trade for one or select one in the draft.

McCoy went 4-9 as a starter, but had his year ended by a vicious hit from linebacker Pittsburgh James Harrison on Dec. 8, a helmet-to-helmet blow that triggered the NFL to place certified trainers in the press box to help assess injuries. Before he was hurt, McCoy made steady progress in a West Coast offense Shurmur believes takes more than one season to master. Shurmur was asked for specifics in the areas where McCoy showed the most growth. “The game starts in the huddle with the play call, being able to direct things, get guys lined up,” Shurmur said. “I saw him become more efficient on some of the basic progressions. I saw him make some better plays outside the pocket later in the year better than he did earlier in the year. Leadership, being able to get guys lined up properly. “All the real things you’re looking for from a quarterback.” Browns general manager Tom Heckert and Mike Holmgren may bring more clarity to McCoy’s prospects to remain Cleveland’s starter when they meet with the media Thursday. As expected, Shurmur plans to hire an offensive coordinator. Unable to find the “right” offensive mind last winter, Shurmur held both roles in 2011 with mixed results. His playcalling, particularly in the red zone, was widely criticized and there were times it appeared he had taken on too much responsibility.

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Buckeyes ■ CONTINUED FROM 13 had some injured guys who weren’t in there, and the people we had in there did the best they could.” Ohio State fell to 0-10 in bowl games against teams from the Southeastern Conference. Yes, the Buckeyes beat Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl last year. But that victory was vacated. The latest loss had a lot to do with Florida’s speed. The Gators dominated the defensive line of scrimmage. They had a seasonhigh six sacks, harassing Braxton Miller on nearly

every passing play. Jaye Howard and Sharrif Floyd were disruptive all afternoon. “Give (Florida) a lot of credit for calling those blitzes, some of those we had not seen before,” Brewster said. “We didn’t do a good job of adjusting to them. It’s tough to adjust to new schemes like that during a game. Florida had similar success the last time it played Ohio State, a 41-14 victory in the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national title game in Glendale, Ariz.

Debose and Rainey proved to be game-changers in the much-hyped rematch that centered around Meyer. Just after Ohio State tied the game at 7 on Miller’s 5-yard pass to DeVier Posey in the second quarter, Debose took the kickoff, made one cut to the outside and went untouched for his third career kickoff return for a touchdown. The Buckeyes never got close enough to even swipe at him, let alone make the tackle. “It meant a lot to me,” Debose said. “I just tried to

do anything that I can do to help the team. … There is no feeling like it.” Florida was up 14-10 at halftime and essentially put the game out of reach on the opening possession of the third. Rainey came off the left end and blocked Ben Buchanan’s punt. Seldomused linebacker Graham Stewart scooped it up at the 14-yard line and scored the first touchdown of his career. It was Rainey’s sixth AP PHOTO blocked punt of his career, Florida safety Josh Evans (24) sacks Ohio State quarbreaking the school and terback Braxton Miller (5) during the second half of the Gator Bowl Monday in Jacksonville, Fla. SEC record.

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Tough love works Bucks blast ’Huskers after disappointing loss to IU COLUMBUS (AP) — Coach Thad Matta applied some tough love after Ohio State’s most recent setback. “He was not very nice,” forward Jared Sullinger said of Matta’s demeanor in practice. The approach clearly worked. Sullinger had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 6 Ohio State shook off its painful loss at Indiana on Saturday with a 71-40 victory over Nebraska on Tuesday night. “He wasn’t very polite,” the 6-foot-9 Sullinger said with a smile. “And that’s what we needed to put the fire back in us.” The Buckeyes (14-2, 2-1 Big Ten) had little difficulty in their first game since committing 17 turnovers and committing 22 fouls while falling 74-71 at No. 12 Indiana. “Nobody likes to lose more than we do,” Matta said. “Like I told the guys, last year we learned a great lesson in the Kentucky game (a loss in the NCAA regional semifinals). But the season was over. Do we have the ability to learn a lesson here in the end of December and continue to move forward?” Deshaun Thomas added 15 points and William Buford had 13 for the Buckeyes, who won their 35th consecutive home game. Matta’s message got through. “Better now than later, but it was a life lesson,” Sullinger said of the Indiana defeat and the residual fallout. “We gave up 17 layups against Indiana and they got whatever shot they wanted in the second half. As you can see, we turned up our defensive intensity in this game. We were just ready to play basketball.” Toney McCray had 13 points and Bo Spencer 10 for Nebraska (8-6, 0-3), which was playing its first

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Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving (2) squeezes between Charlotte Bobcats’ D.J. Augustin (14) and Bismack Biyombo (0) in the second quarter Tuesday in Cleveland.

No. 1 pick Irving leads Cavs to win

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Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger (0) and Nebraska’s Christopher Niemann (14) battle for a rebound during the second half Tuesday in Columbus. Big Ten road game. “We knew we were coming in here to play an awfully good basketball team; that wasn’t a surprise,” coach Doc Sadler said. “They’re so long and physical. I don’t know if it was just us, but I thought it was their best defensive game they’ve played in terms of intensity and they sustained it.” The Cornhuskers were outrebounded 44-21 and had more turnovers (17) than field goals (16). Spencer came in leading the Cornhuskers in scoring at 15.1 points a game (24.3 in three road games). But he, like the rest of his teammates, never came close to competing with the Buckeyes. One of the biggest cheers

of the night came when the 16,158 fans recognized new Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer sitting in a private suite. He received a lengthy ovation. Nebraska was without two of its top scorers for the fifth consecutive game: 6-11 Jorge Brian Diaz is out with chronic foot soreness, and junior-college transfer Dylan Talley has been sidelined by a thigh injury. The Cornhuskers have had the most difficult earlyseason schedule in the Big Ten, with home games against No. 11 Wisconsin (a 64-40 loss) and No. 16 Michigan State (a 68-55 defeat) before coming to No. 6 Ohio State. Those are also the top three teams in the preseason Big Ten poll. Already up big at the

break, Ohio State flexed its muscles in the opening minutes of the second half before Matta emptied his bench. In the opening 2 minutes, Sullinger was fouled while releasing a 15-foot baseline jumper and it went in. Thomas also was fouled while tossing up a spinning, over-the-head bank shot that also found the bottom of the net. The lead hovered around 30 for most of the half. The Cornhuskers got out to a miserable start. From a 4-all tie, Ohio State ran off the next 13 points while Nebraska was continually turning the ball over. During one span, the Huskers had turnovers on four consecutive possessions.

Thursday. Katelyn Cripps scored 11 points and Krista Burchett added seven to lead Bethel, which hits the midway point of the season still searching for its first win. The Bees (0-10) host Miami East Thursday. Covington 36, Milton-Union 24 WEST MILTON — Covington’s Shelby Kihm was consistently strong in the post, the Buccaneers got some key long-range baskets — and not from their primary threat, either — and the Milton-Union Bulldogs struggled to score points minus one of their main threats in a 36-24 win by the Buccs Monday night. Kihm scored a gamehigh 15 points for the Buccs (5-4) and Julianna Simon scored nine — seven coming in the fourth quarter

after the Bulldogs focused their attention on her throughout. “We held Simon to two points for three quarters, but she hit some big shots late and Kihm had a nice game. She was solid all night,” Milton-Union coach Richard Cline said. “(Heidi) Snipes hit two 3s in the first quarter, though, that were big for them.” Snipes finished with six points on the night. Haley Martens led Milton-Union (4-5) with six points and Danielle Vincent and Brooke Falb each scored five. “I thought the girls did a nice job defensively. We’ve just got to find some more points,” Cline said. Milton-Union hosts Dixie Thursday, while Covington faces Cross County Conference-leading Miami East Jan. 12.

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Roundup ■ CONTINUED FROM 13 11-0 early and 21-10 after the first quarter. MiltonUnion cut the lead to one in the third quarter, but the Lumberjacks put the game away at the free throw line. Milton-Union continues its homestand Friday against Preble Shawnee before its Hall of Fame induction night Saturday against Covington. Piqua 54, Greenville 35 PIQUA — The Piqua Indians are already more than halfway to matching their win total of the past three seasons combined. More importantly, though, they’re still unbeaten in the Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division. Piqua (3-5, 2-0 GWOC North) — which has only won five games in the past three seasons combined —

used an 18-7 second quarter to pull ahead of Greenville for good Tuesday night, coasting to a 54-36 victory. Taylor Wellbaum scored a game-high 21 points, canning three 3-pointers on the night, while Josh Holfinger was 7 for 8 from the free throw line and added 11 points. The Indians travels to winless Sidney Friday. • Girls Lehman 70, Bethel 34 BRANDT — Lindsey Spearman scored 23 points and Kandis Sargeant poured in another 20 as Lehman jumped out to a 23-5 lead and didn’t look back in a 70-34 win over Bethel Tuesday. Paxton Hatcher added 12 points and Julia Harrelson scored eight for the Cavaliers (3-6), who take on Ft. Loramie

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Kyrie Irving scored 20 points and veteran Antawn Jamison had 19, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-101 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night. Cleveland continued its strong 3-point shooting, making 10 of 21 from behind the arc. The Cavaliers made 16 of 26 attempts from 3-point range Sunday, falling one short of the team record in a 98-82 home win over New Jersey. Back-to-back 3s by Daniel Gibson gave the Cavaliers a 103-86 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Rookie Tristan Thompson added 16 points for Cleveland, which moved over .500 for

the first time since Nov. 9, 2010, when it was 4-3. The Cavaliers finished last season with a 19-67 record. D.J. Augustin scored a season-high 26 points for the Bobcats, who have lost four straight since opening the season with a 9695 home win over Milwaukee on Dec. 26. Charlotte coach Paul Silas was whistled for a technical foul for arguing with an official in the fourth quarter with the Bobcats trailing 108-91. Irving, the No. 1 pick in the 2011 draft, matched his season high in scoring and had six assists. He brought the crowd to its feet when he blocked Augustin’s breakaway layup attempt in the third quarter.

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No. 2 UK cruises LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky freshman Anthony Davis had 22 points and 16 rebounds, and the No. 2 Wildcats overcame a slow start with a big run that put away Arkansas-Little Rock 73-51 on Tuesday night at Freedom Hall. Darius Miller’s 3-pointer with 11:03 left put the Wildcats up 45-35 and made him the 58th Kentucky player to score 1,000 points. Kentucky used a 23-1 run to storm past the undermanned Trojans. No. 7 Missouri 87, Oklahoma 49 COLUMBIA, Mo. — Kim English had 23 points and nine rebounds, and Missouri hit 12 3-pointers to open Big 12 play with a rout of Oklahoma. Marcus Denmon added 20 points for the Tigers (140, 1-0), who were 12 for 21 from 3-point range, held the Sooners to 33 percent shooting and outrebounded them 38-23. Seton Hall 75, No. 8 Connecticut 63 NEWARK, N.J. — Jordan Theodore scored all 19 of his points in the second half and Seton Hall ended almost 11 years of

frustration by stunning Connecticut in coach Kevin Willard’s biggest win since taking over the program last season. No. 10 Mich. St. 63, No. 18 Wisconsin 60 MADISON, Wis. — Ryan Evans had an apparent game-tying 3-pointer overturned on an officials’ replay review, allowing Michigan State to hold on against Wisconsin in overtime. No. 11 Louisville 73, St. John’s 58 NEW YORK — Russ Smith scored 17 points and Louisville snapped a twogame losing streak with a victory over St. John’s at Madison Square Garden. No. 13 Florida 79, UAB 61 GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Erving Walker scored 23 points, Kenny Boynton added 20 and Florida beat UAB 79-61 in the Gators’ final tuneup before beginning Southeastern Conference play. Fordham 60, No. 22 Harvard 54 NEW YORK — Bryan Smith scored 22 points, and Chris Gaston added 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead Fordham over Harvard.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

FOOTBALL National Football League All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF y-New England13 3 0 .813 513 N.Y. Jets 8 8 0 .500 377 6 10 0 .375 329 Miami 6 10 0 .375 372 Buffalo South W L T Pct PF y-Houston 10 6 0 .625 381 9 7 0 .563 325 Tennessee 5 11 0 .313 243 Jacksonville 2 14 0 .125 243 Indianapolis North W L T Pct PF y-Baltimore 12 4 0 .750 378 x-Pittsburgh 12 4 0 .750 325 9 7 0 .563 344 x-Cincinnati Cleveland 4 12 0 .250 218 West W L T Pct PF 8 8 0 .500 309 y-Denver 8 8 0 .500 406 San Diego Oakland 8 8 0 .500 359 Kansas City 7 9 0 .438 212 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF y-N.Y. Giants 9 7 0 .563 394 Philadelphia 8 8 0 .500 396 8 8 0 .500 369 Dallas 5 11 0 .313 288 Washington South W L T Pct PF y-New Orleans 13 3 0 .813 547 10 6 0 .625 402 x-Atlanta 6 10 0 .375 406 Carolina Tampa Bay 4 12 0 .250 287 North W L T Pct PF y-Green Bay 15 1 0 .938 560 10 6 0 .625 474 x-Detroit Chicago 8 8 0 .500 353 Minnesota 3 13 0 .188 340 West W L T Pct PF y-San Francisco13 3 0 .813 380 Arizona 8 8 0 .500 312 Seattle 7 9 0 .438 321 2 14 0 .125 193 St. Louis x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Sunday's Games Chicago 17, Minnesota 13 New Orleans 45, Carolina 17 Green Bay 45, Detroit 41 San Francisco 34, St. Louis 27 Tennessee 23, Houston 22 New England 49, Buffalo 21 Miami 19, N.Y. Jets 17 Jacksonville 19, Indianapolis 13 Philadelphia 34, Washington 10 San Diego 38, Oakland 26 Kansas City 7, Denver 3 Arizona 23, Seattle 20, OT Atlanta 45, Tampa Bay 24 Baltimore 24, Cincinnati 16 Pittsburgh 13, Cleveland 9 N.Y. Giants 31, Dallas 14

PA 342 363 313 434 PA 278 317 329 430 PA 266 227 323 307 PA 390 377 433 338 PA 400 328 347 367 PA 339 350 429 494 PA 359 387 341 449 PA 229 348 315 407

NFL Playoff Glance All Times EST Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 7 Cincinnati at Houston, 4:30 p.m. Detroit at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8 Atlanta at Dallas/New York Giants winner, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Denver, 4:30 p.m. Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 14 Sunday, Jan. 15 TBD Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 22 TBD Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 29 At Honolulu NFC vs. AFC Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5 At Indianapolis College Football FBS Bowl Glance Subject to Change All Times EST Saturday, Dec. 17 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque Temple 37, Wyoming 15 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl At Boise, Idaho Ohio 24, Utah State 23 New Orleans Bowl Louisiana-Lafayette 32, San Diego State 30 Tuesday, Dec. 20 Beef 'O'Brady's Bowl At St. Petersburg, Fla. Marshall 20, FIU 10 Wednesday, Dec. 21 Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego TCU 31, Louisiana Tech 24 Thursday, Dec. 22 MAACO Bowl At Las Vegas Boise State 56, Arizona State 24 Saturday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu Southern Mississippi 24, Nevada 17 Monday, Dec. 26 Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Missouri 41, North Carolina 24 Tuesday, Dec. 27 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl At Detroit Purdue 37, Western Michigan 32 Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. North Carolina State 31, Louisville 24 Wednesday, Dec. 28 Military Bowl At Washington Toledo 42, Air Force 41 Holiday Bowl At San Diego Texas 21, California 10 Thursday, Dec. 29 Champs Sports Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Florida State 18, Notre Dame 14 Alamo Bowl At San Antonio Baylor 67, Washington 56 Friday, Dec. 30 Armed Forces Bowl At Dallas BYU 24, Tulsa 21 Pinstripe Bowl At Bronx, N.Y. Rutgers 27, Iowa State 13 Music City Bowl At Nashville,Tenn. Mississippi State 23, Wake Forest 17 Insight Bowl At Tempe, Ariz. Oklahoma 31, Iowa 14 Saturday, Dec. 31 Meinke Car Care Bowl At Houston Texas A&M 33, Northwestern 22 Sun Bowl At El Paso,Texas

Utah 30, Georgia Tech 27, OT Liberty Bowl At Memphis,Tenn. Cincinnati 31, Vanderbilt 24 Fight Hunger Bowl At San Francisco Illinois 20, UCLA 14 Chick-fil-A Bowl At Atlanta Auburn 43, Virginia 24 Monday, Jan. 2 TicketCity Bowl At Dallas Houston 30, Penn State 14 Capital One Bowl At Orlando, Fla. South Carolina 30, Nebraska 13 Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Michigan State 33, Georgia 30, 3OT Gator Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Florida 24, Ohio State 17 Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif. Oregon 45, Wisconsin 38 Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz. Oklahoma State 41, Stanford 38, OT Tuesday, Jan. 3 Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Michigan (10-2) vs.Virginia Tech (11-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Jan. 4 Orange Bowl At Miami West Virginia (9-3) vs. Clemson (10-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 6 Cotton Bowl At Arlington,Texas Kansas State (10-2) vs. Arkansas (102), 8 p.m. (FOX) Saturday, Jan. 7 BBVA Compass Bowl At Birmingham, Ala. Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. SMU (7-5), Noon (ESPN) Sunday, Jan. 8 GoDaddy.com Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Arkansas State (10-2) vs. Northern Illinois (10-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 9 BCS National Championship At New Orleans LSU (13-0) vs. Alabama (11-1), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 21 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, TBA, (NFLN) Saturday, Jan. 28 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 4 p.m. (NFLN) Saturday, Feb. 5 Texas vs. Nation At San Antonio Texas vs. Nation, 2 p.m. (CBSSN) NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoff Glance All Times EST Championship Friday, Jan. 7 At Pizza Hut Park Frisco,Texas Sam Houston State (14-0) vs. North Dakota State (13-1), 1 p.m.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 2 2 .500 — Boston 3 3 .500 — Toronto 2 3 .400 ½ New York 2 3 .400 ½ New Jersey 1 5 .167 2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 5 1 .833 — Atlanta 4 2 .667 1 Orlando 4 2 .667 1 Charlotte 1 4 .200 3½ Washington 0 5 .000 4½ Central Division Pct GB W L Chicago 5 1 .833 — Indiana 4 1 .800 ½ Cleveland 3 2 .600 1½ Milwaukee 2 2 .500 2 2 3 .400 2½ Detroit WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Pct GB W L 3 2 .600 — San Antonio 2 2 .500 ½ Houston 2 3 .400 1 Memphis 2 3 .400 1 New Orleans 2 4 .333 1½ Dallas Northwest Division Pct GB W L 4 1 .800 — Portland 5 2 .714 — Oklahoma City Denver 4 2 .667 ½ Minnesota 2 3 .400 2 Utah 2 3 .400 2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 2 2 .500 — L.A. Lakers 3 3 .500 — Phoenix 2 3 .400 ½ Golden State 2 3 .400 ½ Sacramento 2 4 .333 1 Monday's Games Phoenix 102, Golden State 91 Boston 100, Washington 92 Indiana 108, New Jersey 94 Detroit 89, Orlando 78 Atlanta 100, Miami 92 Toronto 90, New York 85 Minnesota 106, San Antonio 96 Dallas 100, Oklahoma City 87 Denver 91, Milwaukee 86 Utah 94, New Orleans 90 Tuesday's Games Cleveland 115, Charlotte 101 Chicago 76, Atlanta 74 Portland 103, Oklahoma City 93 Memphis 113, Sacramento 96 Milwaukee at Utah, 9 p.m. Houston at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday's Games Cleveland at Toronto, 7 p.m. Washington at Orlando, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at New York, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Golden State at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Sacramento at Denver, 9 p.m. Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Thursday's Games Miami at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Dallas at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Sacramento, 10 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10:30 p.m. The Top Twenty Five The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with firstplace votes in parentheses, records

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SPORTS ON TV TODAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8:30 p.m. ESPN — Orange Bowl, West Virginia vs. Clemson, at Miami MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Duke at Temple 8 p.m. FSN — Tennessee at Memphis MOTORSPORTS 1:30 a.m. NBCSP — Dakar Rally, San Juan to Chilecito, Argentina (delayed tape) NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. NBCSP — Boston at New Jersey through Jan. 1, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: .................................Record Pts Prv 1. Syracuse (60).......15-0 1,618 1 2. Kentucky (5)..........13-1 1,554 3 3. North Carolina......13-2 1,451 5 4. Baylor....................13-0 1,389 6 5. Duke......................12-1 1,354 7 6. Ohio St..................13-2 1,277 2 7. Missouri ................13-0 1,255 8 8. UConn...................12-1 1,199 9 9. Georgetown..........12-1 1,072 12 992 16 10. Michigan St.........13-2 11. Louisville .............12-2 977 4 974 13 12. Indiana................13-1 753 10 13. Florida.................11-3 14. Kansas................10-3 663 17 644 15 15. Mississippi St......13-2 641 18 16. Michigan .............12-2 17. UNLV...................15-2 611 19 506 11 18. Wisconsin ...........12-3 19. Murray St. ...........14-0 454 20 20. Marquette ...........12-2 447 14 292 23 21.Virginia ................12-1 22. Harvard...............12-1 269 24 229 — 23. Kansas St...........11-1 196 25 24. San Diego St......12-2 25. Gonzaga.............11-2 121 — Others receiving votes: Creighton 86, Ohio 28, Stanford 12, Pittsburgh 8, Vanderbilt 8, Xavier 8, Cincinnati 6, New Mexico 6, Purdue 6, Saint Louis 6, Texas A&M 4, Saint Mary's (Cal) 3, California 2, Seton Hall 2, Alabama 1, Wagner 1. USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Poll The top 25 teams in the USA TodayESPN men's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 1, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Pts Pvs .................................Record 774 1 1. Syracuse (30).......15-0 739 3 2. Kentucky (1)..........13-1 679 5 3. Duke......................12-1 670 6 4. North Carolina......13-2 638 7 5. Baylor....................13-0 620 8 6. Missouri ................13-0 593 2 7. Ohio State.............13-2 580 9 8. Connecticut...........12-1 9. Georgetown..........12-1 515 12 454 4 10. Louisville .............12-2 442 17 11. Michigan State ...13-2 12. Indiana................13-1 423 15 368 16 13. Michigan .............12-2 367 10 14. Florida.................11-3 15. Kansas................10-3 318 18 300 14 16. Mississippi State 13-2 263 20 17. UNLV...................15-2 236 21 18. Murray State.......14-0 19. Wisconsin ...........12-3 230 11 196 13 20. Marquette ...........12-2 156 23 21. Harvard...............12-1 22. Kansas State......11-1 127 25 125 24 23.Virginia ................12-1 67 19 24. Creighton............11-2 25. San Diego State.12-2 60 NR Others receiving votes: Gonzaga 57; Saint Mary's 17; Vanderbilt 16; Middle Tennessee 9; New Mexico 9; Stanford 7; Pittsburgh 6; Alabama 3; Purdue 3; Seton Hall 3; Saint Louis 2; Southern Mississippi 2; Illinois 1. Tuesday's College Basketball Scores EAST Adelphi 64, Merrimack 55 Army 96, Longwood 77 Bentley 60, Assumption 57 Bucknell 67, Dartmouth 59 Chestnut Hill 64, Sciences (Pa.) 58 Clarkson 70, Regis 65 Dominican (NY) 55, Queens (NY) 52 Dowling 63, Post (Conn.) 57 FDU-Florham 73, College of NJ 61 Fordham 60, Harvard 54 Franklin & Marshall 81, Hobart 71 Lehigh 82, Md.-Eastern Shore 55 Louisville 73, St. John's 58 Mansfield 81, Roberts Wesleyan 67 Mass.-Lowell 74, American International 58 NYU 67, Haverford 50 New Haven 55, Stonehill 49 Pace 67, St. Michael's 61 Penn St.-Harrisburg 92, Lebanon Valley 77 Philadelphia 68, Holy Family 65 Richard Stockton 83, NC Wesleyan 60 S. New Hampshire 81, LeMoyne 73 Scranton 62, King's (Pa.) 47 Seton Hall 75, UConn 63 St. Anselm 74, St. Rose 64 Susquehanna 91, Thad Stevens 57 Walsh 90, Point Park 87 Wilkes 89, Marywood 70 Yale 82, Holy Cross 67 MIDWEST Bethel (Ind.) 89, Mount Vernon Nazarene 77 Creighton 76, Drake 59 IPFW 79, S. Utah 58 IUPUI 83, UMKC 74, OT Lakeland 96, Northland 58 Michigan St. 63, Wisconsin 60, OT Missouri 87, Oklahoma 49 Ohio St. 71, Nebraska 40 Oral Roberts 89, Oakland 80 Rose-Hulman 73, Earlham 43 Toledo 107, Indiana-Northwest 43 W. Illinois 67, South Dakota 44 W. Michigan 72, Milwaukee 61 SOUTH Florida 79, UAB 61 Kentucky 73, UALR 51 Kentucky St. 65, Fort Valley St. 58 Martin Methodist 84, Tenn.Temple 57 Maryland 70, Cornell 62 Maryville (Tenn.) 98, Rust 80 Montreat 69, Bryan 66 NC A&T 85, Carver Bible 76, OT North Georgia 69, Clayton St. 68 Pfeiffer 79, St. Andrews 69 South Carolina 79, SC State 51 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 83, Savannah St. 66 Texas-Pan American 59, Oswego St.54

Tuesday's Scores Boys Basketball Akr. Manchester 67, Apple Creek Waynedale 38 Arcadia 46, Monclova Christian 45 Archbold 53, Continental 35 Beallsville 85, Valley Wetzel, W.Va. 52 Bellville Clear Fork 57, Fredericktown 47 Bloomdale Elmwood 51, Genoa Area 48 Botkins 67, Houston 44 Bowling Green 74, Cle. Hay 36 Bridgeport 42, Toronto 31 Bristol 63, Heartland Christian 43 Brooke, W.Va. 80, Steubenville 70 Caldwell 45, New Matamoras Frontier 32 Cambridge 52, Lore City Buckeye Trail 33 Can. Glenoak 45, Stow-Munroe Falls 43 Centerville 53, Day. Meadowdale 48 Cin. Glen Este 49, Milford 46 Cin. La Salle 71, Cin. Shroder 48 Cin. Mariemont 76, New Richmond 30 Cin. McNicholas 65, Cin. Seven Hills 50 Cin.Turpin 78, Kings Mills Kings 62 Cin. Wyoming 43, Cin. Purcell Marian 40 Cle. Cent. Cath. 85, Cle. Hts. Lutheran E. 39 Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant 69, Rose Hill Christian, Ky. 46 Cols. Grandview Hts. 56, Sugar Grove Berne Union 49 Cols. Ready 49, Milford Center Fairbanks 31 Cols. Upper Arlington 61, Galloway Westland 53 Copley 64, Cle. John Adams 57 Cortland Lakeview 50, Niles McKinley 49 Cortland Maplewood 55, Youngs. Christian 47 Day. Carroll 59, Lebanon 39 Day. Dunbar 69, Beavercreek 53 Day. Jefferson 57, Day. Ponitz Tech. 34 Day. Oakwood 64, Milton-Union 58 Dresden Tri-Valley 54, Philo 38 Dublin Jerome 57, Marysville 53 Fairborn 89, Riverside Stebbins 52 Fairfield 66, Cin. Princeton 57 Felicity-Franklin 69, Springboro 47 Gates Mills Gilmour 55, Louisville Aquinas 40 Germantown Valley View 70, Middletown Madison 51 Grafton Midview 50, Avon Lake 49 Greenville 54, Piqua 35 Hamilton Badin 57, Cin. Hills Christian Academy 33 Hebron Lakewood 44, Utica 43 Hilliard Davidson 42, Dublin Coffman 37 Hubbard 46, Andover Pymatuning Valley 43 Ironton 63, Gallipolis Gallia 35 Ironton Rock Hill 40, Franklin Furnace Green 39 Ironton St. Joseph 49, Portsmouth W. 44 Jackson 49, Minford 47 Kettering Fairmont 67, W. Carrollton 51 Kinsman Badger 64, Southington Chalker 52 Leavittsburg LaBrae 79, Garrettsville Garfield 32 Lewis Center Olentangy 62, Westerville Cent. 58 Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 47, Cols. Franklin Hts. 32 Liberty Twp. Lakota E. 35, Cin. Sycamore 33 Malvern 68, W. Lafayette Ridgewood 58 Marion Elgin 63, Marion Pleasant 56 Mason 62, Cin. Oak Hills 49 Medina Highland 69, Akr. Ellet 42 Middletown 65, Cin. Colerain 53 Millersburg W. Holmes 69, Warsaw River View 44 Mogadore 67, Canton Heritage Christian 49 Monroe 50, Trenton Edgewood 41 Mt. Vernon 71, Pataskala Watkins Memorial 48 N. Olmsted 64, Lakewood 61 N. Robinson Col. Crawford 69, New Washington Buckeye Cent. 56 New Carlisle Tecumseh 67, Springfield 57 New Concord John Glenn 63, Zanesville Maysville 55 New Philadelphia 77, Can. Cent. Cath. 32 Newark Cath. 53, Cols. Watterson 39 Newton Falls 64, Brookfield 38 Norwood 57, Bethel-Tate 39 Parma Hts. Holy Name 76, Parma Normandy 52 Perrysburg 65, Napoleon 57 Pickerington N. 51, Lancaster 31 Plain City Jonathan Alder 54, Bellefontaine 43 Poland Seminary 63, Youngs. Boardman 49 Powell Olentangy Liberty 59, Dublin Scioto 53 Proctorville Fairland 80, Pomeroy Meigs 37 Racine Southern 42, Stewart Federal Hocking 36 Reading 44, Hamilton Ross 37 Reynoldsburg 65, Groveport-Madison 22 Sarahsville Shenandoah 57, Byesville Meadowbrook 36 Sheffield Brookside 81, Elyria Cath. 65 Spring. Greenon 78, Xenia Christian 51 Spring. Kenton Ridge 76, Lewistown Indian Lake 23 Spring. NE 58, Spring. Emmanuel Christian 29 Spring. Shawnee 68, Tipp City Tippecanoe 57 St. Bernard Roger Bacon 55, Cin. Elder 43 St. Clairsville 61, Richmond Edison 45 Struthers 73, Warren Howland 62

TROY DAILY NEWS • WWW.TROYDAILYNEWS.COM Tallmadge 61, Cuyahoga Falls 48 Thomas Worthington 60, Hilliard Darby 44 Tol. Emmanuel Baptist 52, Ottawa Lake Whiteford, Mich. 49 Tuscarawas Cent. Cath. 54, Newcomerstown 40 Twinsburg 66, Olmsted Falls 47 Vienna Mathews 67, N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 56 W. Chester Lakota W. 60, Hamilton 46 Wahama, W.Va. 74, Reedsville Eastern 54 Warren Champion 56, Columbiana 21 Washington C.H. 48, Greenfield McClain 43 Westerville N. 59, Westerville S. 53 Westlake 65, Richfield Revere 46 Wilmington 62, Morrow Little Miami 42 Windham 69, Warren Lordstown 56 Worthington Christian 62, JohnstownMonroe 56 Worthington Kilbourne 58, Grove City Cent. Crossing 35 Zanesville 43, Dover 40 Zanesville W. Muskingum 59, Crooksville 51 Tuesday's Scores Girls Basketball Athens 50, Logan 39 Bainbridge Paint Valley 55, Williamsport Westfall 39 Batavia 51, Cin. Finneytown 23 Bedford 65, Akr. North 25 Bloom-Carroll 44, Amanda-Clearcreek 34 Can. Cent. Cath. 55, Rittman 17 Castalia Margaretta 50, Sandusky St. Mary 40 Chillicothe Zane Trace 53, Piketon 46 Circleville Logan Elm 53, Circleville 22 Cols. Independence 70, Cols. East 21 Cuyahoga Hts. 53, Aurora 39 Delphos St. John's 34, Ft. Jennings 26 Dublin Jerome 48, Marysville 27 Frankfort Adena 64, Chillicothe Unioto 39 Gahanna Lincoln 60, Grove City 38 Grove City Cent. Crossing 48, Worthington Kilbourne 38 Hilliard Bradley 51, Delaware Hayes 45 Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 104, Cols. Franklin Hts. 18 Lima Cent. Cath. 60, Haviland Wayne Trace 37 Maria Stein Marion Local 73, Ansonia 25 Metamora Evergreen 57, W. Unity Hilltop 28 Milan Edison 56, Huron 38 New Middletown Spring. 46, Youngs. Christian 29 New Paris National Trail 49, Brookville 35 New Richmond 49, Cin. Madeira 47 New Riegel 49, Mt. Blanchard Riverdale 30 Newark 53, Pickerington Cent. 38 Newark Cath. 45, Heath 28 Norwalk 53, Willard 43 Pataskala Watkins Memorial 43, Mt. Vernon 41 Perry 41, Kirtland 36 Pickerington N. 65, Lancaster 32 Powell Olentangy Liberty 36, Dublin Scioto 32 Sandusky 57, Tiffin Columbian 47 Sandusky Perkins 61, Oak Harbor 35 Shaker Hts. Laurel 74, Chesterland W. Geauga 51 Shelby 57, Bellevue 53 Sidney Lehman 70, Tipp City Bethel 34 Southeastern 28, Chillicothe Huntington 27 Trenton Edgewood 49, Eaton 40 Urbana 60, Plain City Jonathan Alder 53 W. Liberty-Salem 40, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan 31 Waynesville 51, Monroe 41 Whitehall-Yearling 42, Cols. Bexley 25 Wooster 48, Berlin Hiland 43

HOCKEY National Hockey League All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 37 24 9 4 52110 79 Philadelphia 37 22 11 4 48125109 Pittsburgh 38 21 13 4 46121100 New Jersey 38 21 15 2 44105108 N.Y. Islanders 37 14 17 6 34 88116 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 35 24 10 1 49123 68 Boston 40 20 15 5 45123135 Ottawa Toronto 39 19 15 5 43125128 Buffalo 39 18 17 4 40104115 39 14 18 7 35 99110 Montreal Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 39 20 12 7 47103107 Washington 38 21 15 2 44114110 38 19 14 5 43104107 Winnipeg Tampa Bay 38 17 18 3 37107129 Carolina 41 13 21 7 33106139 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 39 24 11 4 52128111 Detroit 39 25 13 1 51128 88 St. Louis 39 22 12 5 49 99 86 Nashville 39 21 14 4 46105108 Columbus 38 10 23 5 25 93128 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 40 24 13 3 51131 99 Minnesota 40 21 13 6 48 95 95 Colorado 41 22 18 1 45110116 Calgary 41 18 18 5 41100114 Edmonton 39 16 20 3 35107111 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 40 19 14 7 45 87 92 San Jose 35 20 11 4 44102 85 Dallas 38 21 16 1 43104112 Phoenix 40 19 17 4 42103107 Anaheim 37 10 21 6 26 87124 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Monday's Games San Jose 3, Vancouver 2, SO Colorado 2, Los Angeles 1, SO N.Y. Rangers 3, Philadelphia 2 Ottawa 3, New Jersey 2, OT Edmonton 4, Chicago 3 Tuesday's Games N.Y. Islanders 4, Carolina 3, SO Buffalo 4, Edmonton 3 Toronto 7, Tampa Bay 3 Washington 3, Calgary 1 St. Louis 4, Phoenix 1 Detroit 5, Dallas 4 Wednesday's Games Winnipeg at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Boston at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Vancouver, 10 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Thursday's Games Calgary at Boston, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Toronto, 7 p.m. Florida at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Dallas at Nashville, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Columbus at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

■ College Football

Ducks win Rose Bowl PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Oregon’s incredible offense busted up Wisconsin and the record books on the way to the Ducks’ first Rose Bowl victory in 95 years. Darron Thomas passed for 268 yards and three touchdowns, freshman Thomas De’Anthony scored on runs of 91 and 64 yards, and the No. 6 Ducks earned their first bowl victory under coach Chip Kelly, holding off Wisconsin 45-38 Monday night in the highest-scoring Rose Bowl ever played. And it wasn’t over until the Badgers (11-3) ran out of time at the Oregon 25, out of timeouts and unable to spike the ball in time to stop the clock for a lastgasp fling. The Granddaddy of Them All had never seen this many points, beating the record 80 scored by Washington and Iowa in 1991. • Fiesta Bowl No. 3 Okl. St. 41, No. 4 Stanford 38 GLENDALE, Ariz. — Brandon Weeden threw for 399 yards and three touchdowns to Justin Blackmon in his final collegiate game, and Quinn Sharp hit a 22-yard field goal in overtime to give Oklahoma State a win over Andrew Luck and Stanford in a wildly entertaining game. The most anticipated postseason game outside of the BCS championship, the Fiesta Bowl was an impressive offensive show, two of the nation’s best teams trading big plays and scores. Oklahoma State (12-1) had the last one on Sharp’s game-winner to win in its first BCS bowl game, earning a chance to stake claim at being No. 1 in The Associated Press poll should Alabama beat LSU in the BCS title game. • Outback Bowl No. 12 Mich. St. 33, No. 18 Georgia 30 TAMPA, Fla. — Kirk Cousins threw for 300 yards and one touchdown and Dan Conroy kicked a 28-yard field goal in the third overtime to give Michigan State its first bowl victory since 2001. Georgia’s Blair Walsh became the Southeastern Conference’s career scoring leader with a field goal in the second extra period. But he missed a 42-yarder in the first overtime after conservative play-calling and had a 47-yard attempt blocked on the final play of the game. Michigan State (11-3) ended a five-game bowl losing streak with its first postseason win since beating Fresno State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Bowl. • Ticketcity Bowl No. 20 Houston 30, No. 24 Penn State 14 DALLAS — Penn State’s tumultuous year ended with a loss, a dispiriting finish to a season in which coach Joe Paterno was fired as part of a child sex-abuse scandal that shook college sports. The Nittany Lions were picked apart by Cougars star Case Keenum, who threw for 532 yards and three touchdowns. Penn State was allowing 162 yards passing per game, but Keenum threw for more than double that by halftime. • Capital One Bowl No. 10 S. Carolina 30, No. 21 Nebraska 13 ORLANDO, Fla. — Connor Shaw threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, and South Carolina had six sacks as the Gamecocks shut out Nebraska over the final three quarters.